Gore in the News 5/20/07

Today's talk . . .

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/NBC_The_Last...Gore._0518.html
Video: The last temptation of Gore. Will he run?
Though former Vice-President Al Gore has repeatedly insisted he has no plans to run for president in 2008, many refuse to count him out of the running, NBC's "The Today Show" reported this week.

http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll...S/70519030/1001
Poll: Many would like Al Gore, Condoleezza Rice to run
A new Des Moines Register poll suggests that Iowans likely to participate in the [January caucuses aren't entirely satisfied with the list of declared candidates.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-zogby/a...20_b_48773.html
A reality check on the 2008 Presidential race
Three in four Democratic voters in these two states (along with previous polling in Nevada and South Carolina) tell us that they are satisfied with the field of candidates. But Richardson's performance in New Hampshire indicates that either he or perhaps Al Gore may have some room. This scenario will not likely happen unless at least one of top three (or even two) begins to get tiresome. Remember, we have been talking about these candidates the way we normally talk after someone wins the New Hampshire primary. Can they all sustain their campaigns and hold voter interest for so long?

http://www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/Enter...TY&pageId=7.2.1
Lenardo DiCaprio follows Al Gore on climate changeLenardo DiCaprio follows Al Gore on climate change
Now an all-out environmental activist, DiCaprio has followed Gore's lead by bringing a climate change documentary to the Cannes Film Festival. DiCaprio co-produced and co-wrote "The 11th Hour," which explains how humans have changed the climate and how to fix the damage.

http://gotv.blogspot.com/2007/05/evening-with-al-gore.html
An evening with Al Gore (and book signing)
Tuesday, May 29, 7 p.m. (Doors at 6 p.m.), Lisner Auditorium
730 21st Street NW, Washington, D.C. Tickets $30 - includes on book


Tonight's lite read . . .

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ron-dembo/co...rs_b_48802.html
Countries without borders: How the war against climate change will be won
It's a classic game theory problem, where we would all be better off if we cooperated, but are not set up to do so. Each of us would have to give up something our geographically based leaders hold dearly, so that people in three generations' time will benefit. All of that when our elected geographical leaders have a term of five years! The incentives are all wrong.

This is pretty interesting. I'm suprised at the difference between national polls and the Iowa one. The big question will end up being how much of that 44% would actually vote for him in the caucus, and how many just want more options.