Gore being coy...

[Taco John]

Anyone catch Gore's little joke at the Oscars?

He had Leo Dicaprio ask him if he had a "major, major announcement to the world here tonight..."

"Even though I honestly had not planned on doing this, I guess with a billion people watching, it's as good as time as any. So, my fellow Americans, I'm going to take this opportunity right here and now to formally announce my intention..."

...at which point, the orchestra struck up it's tune and Gore left the stage tongue firmly planted in his cheek.

Apparently the guy is having some fun with this. He said earlier that he has no intentions. I wonder if that's the case or not. Playing games like that leaves much to doubt

[Laz]

i doubt it ..... he's done

he's just enjoying the attention imo.

[ck_IN]

His 15 minutes is over. But I'd love it if he did run. It'd be something else for the First Witch, aka Hillary to have to worry about.

[Baby Lee]

It was odd to see Melissa Etheridge getting visibly wet down there for a man.

[Mr. Kotter]

Gore is the the Democrat's best chance. I'm serious. He's positioned to pull off what Nixon did in 1968.

The Republicans are salivating for a chance at Hillary, or Obama. And, frankly, I'm not sure Richardson, Byah, or Biden are really up to the task.

Gore could be their best shot, given the field. I suspect the Republicans breathed a big sigh of relief when he said he's not running....:shake:

Of course the fact there is no clear-cut Republican candidate, should give them pause though.

[StcChief]

It was odd to see Melissa Etheridge getting visibly wet down there for a man.
Power is a 'turn on' what does she got to lose?

[Laz]

Gore is the the Democrat's best chance. I'm serious.
depends on whether he chokes and gets all robot-y again.


he's much more approachable and appealing when he is relaxed.


that said, he still has baggage.

[Deberg_1990]

Dude needs to drop about 75 pounds or so before he runs..

[Archie Bunker]

Gore is the the Democrat's best chance. I'm serious. He's positioned to pull off what Nixon did in 1968.

The Republicans are salivating for a chance at Hillary, or Obama. And, frankly, I'm not sure Richardson, Byah, or Biden are really up to the task.

Gore could be their best shot, given the field. I suspect the Republicans breathed a big sigh of relief when he said he's not running....:shake:

Of course the fact there is no clear-cut Republican candidate, should give them pause though.

I agree Kotter. I see no way in hell Obama or Hillary can win regardless of who the Republicans chose. Gore would be the best bet IMO. He would get my vote again.

[Taco John]

The Republicans are salivating ...


ROFL

That's actually "drooling..."


Call me when the Republicans have a candidate who could unite their base like either Hillary or Obama once the nomination is secured.

[Laz]

ROFL

That's actually "drooling..."


Call me when the Republicans have a candidate who could unite their base like either Hillary or Obama once the nomination is secured.
i don't see what the big slam is against Obama other than his name .. and that's just silly.


less experience in corrupt politics could be a good thing.

[Taco John]

i don't see what the big slam is against Obama other than his name .. and that's just silly.


less experience in corrupt politics could be a good thing.



You do know he's black right?


/Big Daddy

[NewPhin]

I thought that was actually pretty funny, and I also thought it was just an "inside" joke on how the rigid they've become about cutting people off during their acceptance speeches.

[Laz]

You do know he's black right?


/Big Daddy
actually i forgot ......


ok ... for the small minded people:

He's black
He has an Islamic name
He hasn't been politician for 30 years

anything else i'm forgetting?

[Donger]

Was anyone else stunned to see how fat he's gotten? He looks like that child molestor actor from Ferris Bueller's Day Off, with black hair.

[redbrian]

You do know he's black right?


/Big Daddy

Only half African, (although I guess mama could have a skeleton in the family closet).

[Donger]

actually i forgot ......


ok ... for the small minded people:

He's black
He has a Islamic name
He hasn't been politician for 30 years

anything else i'm forgetting?

His mother was a white girl from Wichita, Kansas.

[Laz]

His mother was a white girl from Wichita, Kansas.
well that is a valid complaint ROFL

[Donger]

well that is a valid complaint ROFL

It wasn't a complaint. It's just a fact.

[HolmeZz]

Only half African, (although I guess mama could have a skeleton in the family closet).

OMG HALFRICAN-AMERICAN

[patteeu]

actually i forgot ......


ok ... for the small minded people:

He's black
He has an Islamic name
He hasn't been politician for 30 years

anything else i'm forgetting?

He's a liberal.

[Donger]

This is funny, if true.

POWER: GORE MANSION USES 20X AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD; CONSUMPTION INCREASE AFTER 'TRUTH'
Mon Feb 26 2007 17:16:14 ET

The Tennessee Center for Policy Research, an independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan research organization committed to achieving a freer, more prosperous Tennessee through free market policy solutions, issued a press release late Monday:



Last night, Al Gore’s global-warming documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, collected an Oscar for best documentary feature, but the Tennessee Center for Policy Research has found that Gore deserves a gold statue for hypocrisy.

Gore’s mansion, [20-room, eight-bathroom] located in the posh Belle Meade area of Nashville, consumes more electricity every month than the average American household uses in an entire year, according to the Nashville Electric Service (NES).

In his documentary, the former Vice President calls on Americans to conserve energy by reducing electricity consumption at home.

The average household in America consumes 10,656 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year, according to the Department of Energy. In 2006, Gore devoured nearly 221,000 kWh—more than 20 times the national average.

Last August alone, Gore burned through 22,619 kWh—guzzling more than twice the electricity in one month than an average American family uses in an entire year. As a result of his energy consumption, Gore’s average monthly electric bill topped $1,359.

Since the release of An Inconvenient Truth, Gore’s energy consumption has increased from an average of 16,200 kWh per month in 2005, to 18,400 kWh per month in 2006.

Gore’s extravagant energy use does not stop at his electric bill. Natural gas bills for Gore’s mansion and guest house averaged $1,080 per month last year.

“As the spokesman of choice for the global warming movement, Al Gore has to be willing to walk to walk, not just talk the talk, when it comes to home energy use,” said Tennessee Center for Policy Research President Drew Johnson.

In total, Gore paid nearly $30,000 in combined electricity and natural gas bills for his Nashville estate in 2006.

For Further Information, Contact:
Nicole Williams, (615) 383-6431
editor@tennesseepolicy.org

[Taco John]

He's a liberal.



Actually, he's more moderate than he's given credit for by the right wing noise machine.

[memyselfI]

I campaigned for him in 2000 and my broken heart has recovered sufficiently for me to sign up again. I think I'd even quit my job and work for his campaign if he tosses his hat in the ring.

He's been right about the environment and the war in Iraq. I just think he's having too much influence and making more of a legacy for himself in his losing than he would have had he been in office. It's truly been a win/win by losing...

he will stand out as the alternative the world could have had instead of the miserable status quo they did have. And, he has made his mark in the world inspite of his humiliating loss. Contrast him to the Chimp in Chief and Gore is sitting pretty no matter what he does.

[Donger]

I campaigned for him in 2000 and my broken heart has recovered sufficiently for me to sign up again. I think I'd even quit my job and work for his campaign if he tosses his hat in the ring.

He's been right about the environment and the war in Iraq. I just think he's having too much influence and making more of a legacy for himself in his losing than he would have had he been in office. It's truly been a win/win by losing...

he will stand out as the alternative the world could have had instead of the miserable status quo they did have. And, he has made his mark in the world inspite of his humiliating loss. Contrast him to the Chimp in Chief and Gore is sitting pretty no matter what he does.

Wow. You truly are delusional.

Of course he's sitting pretty. Who wouldn't be while sitting in a 20 room mansion racking up a $1,400/month energy bill?

[Mr. Kotter]

ROFL

That's actually "drooling..."


Call me when the Republicans have a candidate who could unite their base like either Hillary or Obama once the nomination is secured.It is true, they unite the base. But they both also have the potential for galvanizing a majority opposition to them, like none of the other candidates.

Call Hillary's opposition, the "Anti-Bitch" vote....and call Obama's the "Conservative-and-Racist/Redneck Coalition" if you will. Both would be tough for the Dems to overcome unless the Reps are stupid enough to nominate a real RWNJ (as opposed to the ones Duhnise is constantly imagining.)

[patteeu]

Actually, he's more moderate than he's given credit for by the right wing noise machine.

By what measure?

According to Project Vote Smart, Obama has an 8% conservative rating from the American Conservative Union (http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_detail.php?sig_id=004177M) and a 100% liberal rating from Americans for Democratic Action (http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_detail.php?sig_id=004110M) based on his 2005 voting record.

Hillary Clinton, Barbara Boxer, and Diane Feinstein all outscored him on the ACU rating that year, each getting a 12.

Here is a quote from an editorial ("http://www.washtimes.com/op-ed/20061218-093212-5950r.htm') that recites these and other special interest ratings for Obama:

The nonpartisan National Journal gives Mr. Obama an 82.5 liberal rating in the Senate. For comparison, National Journal gives Sen. Hillary Clinton -- the other most-talked about Democratic presidential wannabe -- a 79.8 rating.

For 2005, the liberal Americans for Democratic Action gave Mr. Obama a 100 percent rating, as did the AFL-CIO. ADA's conservative counterpart, the American Conservative Union, gave him a 8 percent rating.

The anti-tax National Taxpayers Union gave Mr. Obama an F for his 2005 votes, which isn't surprising for a senator who has voted with his party 97 percent of the time.

In 2005, Mr. Obama voted with the American Civil Liberties Union 83 percent of the time and 100 percent of the time the way the liberal environmental group League of Conservation Voters liked.

So, I guess you could call him a moderate if what you mean is a moderate between the "extremes" of Ted Kennedy liberalism and Barbara Boxer liberalism.

[Joe Seahawk]

Wow. You truly are delusional.

Of course he's sitting pretty. Who wouldn't be while sitting in a 20 room mansion racking up a $1,400/month energy bill?

Even THIS (http://www.commondreams.org/views01/0429-03.htm) guy builds his home with eco friendliness in mind..

[penchief]

Wow. You truly are delusional.

Of course he's sitting pretty. Who wouldn't be while sitting in a 20 room mansion racking up a $1,400/month energy bill?

She makes a good point about Bush, though. Anybody would look good up against him. Buyer's remorse could play a role in 2008 if Gore decides to run. A lot of people might want to do what they can do to reverse a terrible mistake by the country and a shady decision by the Supreme Court.

I prefer Biden at this point but Gore would be a close second. He's smarter than most, has more experience, and is not an ideologue. He was the better man in 2000 and he took his screwing with grace. At this particular point in time he might just be what this country and this world needs in a U.S. president.

[Frankie]

Dem ticket: Gore- Obama

[penchief]

Dem ticket: Gore- Obama

Not bad.

Biden-Richardson or Gore-Richardson.

While I'd hate to lose Biden in the senate (unless he became president), a Gore-Biden ticket would give us the same thing those other two tickets give us but to a greater degree, IMO. Top-notch public servants who have the seriousness, the work-ethic, the intelligence, and the diplomatic talent to turn this thing around for us.

All those guys are policy wonks who practice pragmatism over ideology.

[penchief]

Not bad.

Biden-Richardson or Gore-Richardson.

While I'd hate to lose Biden in the senate (unless he became president), a Gore-Biden ticket would give us the same thing those other two tickets give us but to a greater degree, IMO. Top-notch public servants who have the seriousness, the work-ethic, the intelligence, and the diplomatic talent to turn this thing around for us.

All those guys are policy wonks who practice pragmatism over ideology.

Actually, the more I think about it the more I like a Gore-Biden ticket. That's my dream team.

[beer me]

Dem ticket: Gore- Obama
That would be my dream ticket. I would get truly excited about that.

[beer me]

Actually, the more I think about it the more I like a Gore-Biden ticket. That's my dream team.
I'd love that one two. Joe Biden kicks ass.

[Frankie]

That would be my dream ticket. I would get truly excited about that.
What better way for Obama to prepare for his own presidency?

[Donger]

She makes a good point about Bush, though. Anybody would look good up against him. Buyer's remorse could play a role in 2008 if Gore decides to run. A lot of people might want to do what they can do to reverse a terrible mistake by the country and a shady decision by the Supreme Court.

I prefer Biden at this point but Gore would be a close second. He's smarter than most, has more experience, and is not an ideologue. He was the better man in 2000 and he took his screwing with grace. At this particular point in time he might just be what this country and this world needs in a U.S. president.

Are you seriously suggesting that Gore is not an ideologue?

[penchief]

Are you seriously suggesting that Gore is not an ideologue?

Maybe when it comes to the environment but otherwise, I don't think he is. He's a policy wonk. He's conservative in some ways. He's always been an advocate of military strength and military preparedness. He was chosen by Clinton to balance the ticket because he was seen as a conservative democrat.

If you could give me a few examples of his ideological legacy then I might be forced to agree with you. But I think Gore is far more pragmatic than a lot of democrats and infinitely more than the current president.

[Donger]

Maybe when it comes to the environment but otherwise, I don't think he is. He's a policy wonk. He's conservative in some ways. He's always been an advocate of military strength and military preparedness. He was chosen by Clinton to balance the ticket because he was seen as a conservative democrat.

If you could give me a few examples of his ideological legacy then I might be forced to agree with you. But I think Gore is far more pragmatic than a lot of democrats and infinitely more than the current president.

I was referring to his environmental stance, nothing else. SInce he doesn't seem to talk about anything else presently, I'd say that's rather definitive.

[penchief]

I was referring to his environmental stance, nothing else. SInce he doesn't seem to talk about anything else presently, I'd say that's rather definitive.

It's not definitive when the entirety of his political career or his political beliefs are fully considered. His dedication to that issue is probably indicative of his current focus. That's what happens to people who are dedicated policy wonks. As president, I think it would be reasonable to assume that he would dedicate a similar focus to whatever issue needed his attention.

IMO, Gore would be 10 times the president and leader Bush has proven to be.

[Donger]

It's not definitive when the entirety of his political career or his political beliefs are fully considered. His dedication to that issue is probably indicative of his current focus. That's what happens to people who are dedicated policy wonks. As president, I think it would be reasonable to assume that he would dedicate a similar focus to whatever issue needed his attention.

IMO, Gore would be 10 times the president and leader Bush has proven to be.

Have you seen a picture of him recently? He is 10X the man Bush is.

[penchief]

Have you seen a picture of him recently? He is 10X the man Bush is.

I agree but Teddy Roosevelt was a hardy man and a great president, too.

[Donger]

I agree but Teddy Roosevelt was a hardy man and a great president, too.

That was an attempt at humor.

[penchief]

That was an attempt at humor.

That was an attempt to devalue the issue of obesity when considering the merit of one's presidential aspirations.