Should Gore Run For President?

[dgridley]

Prominent political fundraisers who backed Al Gore's 2000 presidential campaign are reserving support for the current slate of 2008 Democrats in hopes the former vice president will swoop in for another White House bid.
H.E. "Sonny" Cauthen Jr. told The Washington Times he has been flattered to get calls from candidates asking for his help this time around, but said he is hesitating on picking one while he waits to see what Mr. Gore decides.
"If he wants to run, I would be very supportive of that," said Mr. Cauthen, a founding partner of the Washington lobbying firm Cauthen Forbes & Williams and a 2000 fundraiser for the Gore campaign.
"I just don't see any reason for him not to run," Mr. Cauthen added. "He's the only prospective candidate we have who has already won one time. He didn't serve -- he was denied the presidency -- but he won that race."
Of the 25 major players who helped raise at least $100,000 for Mr. Gore for the 2000 campaign, at least 12 have not donated or publicly committed to a candidate.
"People are still somewhat reluctant to get fully engaged at this point, and part of it is that people hope that Al would consider getting into the race," said Warren Gooch, a managing partner at the Tennessee law firm Kramer Rayson and another Gore fundraiser.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20070508-122145-2807r.htm

I think he's the one Dem who could give Hillary a run for the money..

 

[labrocca]

Yes...he should. It will help the GOP win again.

 

[dgridley]

Hehe, that's assuming you think the GOP actually "won" the last time around.. :D

Yes...he should. It will help the GOP win again.

 

[shockie]

sure why not; it seems like it's the cool thing to do nowadays!

 

[Nathan]

Way too late. The base isn't going to be behind him if he all of a sudden decides to run :P

I say the only two people from the left that have any chance of getting on the ballot are Obama and Clinton.

VOTE JOHN McCAIN '08 :p

 

[lpstong]

Hehe, that's assuming you think the GOP actually "won" the last time around.. :D

Someone needs to read up on the constitution in regards to who really "won".

Gore tried calling wolf last election, he had his child like tantrums. Crying and belling aching like a baby. If he runs. Than Sharpton gets my vote(and I am not even a Democrat).

Let Hillary run this one. The Democrats need to get their head out of the sand and get a reality check. The party really needs to get together and show some strength, balls or whatever.

Otherwise another wasted year. And really whats the point if the Democratic party are not acting as one.

Really just let Hillary run this one. And let her duke it out with Obama. The only 2 that with past histories that actually show strength.

 

[dgridley]

Hehe.. I love when my threads get a Warning banner.. makes me feel all warm inside

 

[fonzie_007]

To answer the OPs question, no, he shouldn't run. Out of the pack, I'm an Edwards fan and would like to see him win the Democratic nomination.

 

[baseballworld]

I think gore should run for president again. I'd vote for him

 

[lpstong]

I think gore should run for president again. I'd vote for him

No worries. It would be like voting for Perot, Nader, Sharpton and Jackson. So why not Gore. This is the names I think about when Gore is mentioned. All mouth, all show and tell. Some good points and some bad. Yet cant deliver. Hmmm sure go vote for him(Gore). Another Democrat with momentum, yet cant cross the finish line. He can always cross the lines and be an Indie. That would be a twist. Why not Lieberman did it. Why not Gore(becoming an Independent)?