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November 13, 2007 at 12:50:01

Farewell Al Gore

by James Brett Page 1 of 1 page(s)

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The internet is humming with the news that Al Gore's office has asked the draft Gore groups around the country to desist. This appears to be the decisive moment for all of us who have been pinning our hopes on Mr. Gore. It raises the question, of course, of what Gore supporters will do instead. The Richmond Democrat's bias toward Obama and against Edwards need not be taken too seriously for Edwards is very close, leads the Progressive/Labor wing of the Democratic Party, and is in the good company of Bill Richardson, Chris Dodd, and Joe Biden, all of whom have very appealing positions on the major issues and different personalities among which to choose.

I wrote at the American Liberalism Project over the weekend that Gore's reticence to embroil himself in the presidential race is understandable because of the viciousness that has overcome contemporary American politics (from a long tradition of viciousness, by the way). His reluctance will inevitably be viewed iconically as a failure to act on his beliefs, leaving the hard work to others. It is a real pity, I think, that a man who has established such goodwill around the planet cannot move himself to act, to take the hard political steps necessary to keep our planet habitable.

I hope that Mr. Gore understands that the political moment is now. He cannot come to us a week before (or after) the Denver Democratic Convention and hope to be swept in as the savior of the Party when the Clinton machine grinds to a halt, Bill pinioned in the gears by a late-breaking dalliance or some other absurdity that emerges from Hillary's past and triangular present. He cannot realistically come to us in 2012, because a successful Democrat would be unlikely to relinquish the White House to him. An unsuccessful Democrat would probably have to yield to a Republican successor. In 2016 Gore's stock will have reverted to mere chump change, the international effort to combat global warming having been set on various practical pathways by more courageous women and men for whom politics does not precipitate unpleasant allergies. Too bad, Mr. Gore, your chance was now or never!

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TomK .

Al knows

Al Gore knows one thing well - global warming can be dealt with successfully, green planet can be restored, the Internet can be cleaned up, but the politics of the US government cannot be saved.

by TomK (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 217 comments) on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 8:13:36 PM

I'm a 29 year old male.
TyI'm a 29 year old male.

Progressive

The only progressive running for president in the Democratic party is Dennis Kucinich. Obama, Edwards, Richardson, Dodd, Biden are not progressives and do not have appealing positions on the major issues contrary to the writer's claims. Al Gore supporters have 3 choices.

1. They can support Dennis Kucinich who is the only progressive Democrat running for president and the only presidential candidate defending the US Constitution.

2. They can throw away their vote on a fascist candidate like Clinton, Obama, or Edwards because they're "electable."

3. They can throw away their vote on that con man Ron Paul.

by Ty (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 809 comments) on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 1:41:58 PM

James R. Brett, Ph.D. taught Russian History in several universities before becoming an academic administrator in curriculum and faculty research administration. His academic interests have been in the history of science and the history of ideas, particularly Marxism and classical liberalism, but also psychology and consciousness studies. He is a frequent contributor to liberal and progressive blogs and is the founder and publisher of The American Liberalism Proj...

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James BrettJames R. Brett, Ph.D. taught Russian History in several universities before becoming an academic administrator in curriculum and faculty research administration. His academic interests have been in the history of science and the history of ideas, particularly Marxism and classical liberalism, but also psychology and consciousness studies. He is a frequent contributor to liberal and progressive blogs and is the founder and publisher of The American Liberalism Proj...

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Nonsense

Progressivism is not defined or populated by irresponsible rants from this or any other commenter. Dennis Kucinich is a classical American Liberal, but he has no more of a chance of winning in this media-controlled primary than the commenter has of acquiring the respect of his readers. Fascism is a big word to be throwing around at candidates who must find competitive levels of funding for their campaigns. Edwards, in my view, has the best Progressive position of all the candidates. He is clearly closer to the working man and woman in his goals. He is passionate and he is honest. Richardson is no fascist, either, nor is Biden or Dodd. They are hostage to a situation that perverts what they say or ignores it. Corporatist (read "fascist") media are responsible.

by James Brett (82 articles, 95 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 86 comments) on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 2:23:38 PM