Al Gore sent the following message to DCCC supporters:

Dear Friend,

TIME IS RUNNING OUT


The truth is it took years to drive our country so far off track and it will take a lot of hard work and determination to get it back on track.

And while it's tempting to lay all of the blame at the feet of George W. Bush, the fact is that he couldn't have done it without the support of the Republican Congress that did so much damage while they were in the majority.

To make lasting change, we need both a Democrat in the White House as well as a strong Democratic Majority in Congress.

2008 is going to be a campaign season like no other. Democrats' end-of-year fundraising reports will be carefully scrutinized to frame the 2008 landscape. That includes reporters and pundits trying to gauge Democratic strength and momentum as 2008 begins. If you contribute to the Democratic Year-End Challenge, House Democrats will match and double your gift towards our drive for a New Direction.

Contribute $25, $50, or more today and House Democrats will match and DOUBLE your gift.

We must pull together as committed Democrats to overcome President Bush and his Republican cronies in Congress when they try to block key parts of the Democratic agenda for change.

That's where the DCCC comes in. As the official campaign arm of House Democrats, the DCCC is the only political committee dedicated to strengthening our Democratic Majority. With your help, the DCCC will provide vital assistance to Freshman Democrats being targeted by Karl Rove and his Republican hatchet men. They also give essential early support to Democratic challengers taking on Republican incumbents. And by mobilizing voters in key districts, the DCCC will help provide the margin of victory for our 2008 presidential nominee. We are less than one year out -- we must show we have the resources and strength now.

Contribute $25, $50, or more today and House Democrats will match and DOUBLE your gift.

This perverse political culture -- dangerously hostile to reason and knowledge -- is what enabled George W. Bush to use fear and lies to mislead our nation into the Iraq war, ignore the threat of global warming, block promising stem cell research and ignore the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

For the sake of our nation and the world, you and I can't let the Republicans succeed.

Contribute $25, $50, or more today and House Democrats will match and DOUBLE your gift.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Al Gore

P.S. Right now potential Democratic candidates are making their decisions on whether or not to run in 2008. By making a secure online contribution as part of our Year-End Challenge, you will let these men and women know that they have the backing to run and win in the most competitive districts around the country -- to increase our House Majority and move America in a New Direction.

Pretty well lays to rest the idea that he'd run as an Independent, don't ya think?

WHATTTTTTTTTT???? AL GORE IS A COMMITTED DEMOCRAT???????????

NOOOOOOOOOOO WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

THE DOOR IS STILL OPEN FOR HIM TO RUN AS AN INDEPENDENT!!!!!!!!!

:wacko: :unsure:

I agree Earthmother. I had kept an eye on the 'Gore for Independent' idea but the statement for Gore yesterday ends any possibility of that. He explicitly says that we need a Democrat in the White House.

I think we are a matter of days away from a Gore announcement that he is running with Obama as a joint ticket through the primaries. He will get TIME's POY and then I expect Bloomberg to call for Gore to get in the race and then he does. Lets see. I have never felt more confident than I do right now. I cant believe that Gore has done all this and it wasnt all about the Presidency.

Please someone educate me. Can primary voters write in a candidate? If so why don't we start a campaign to have people write him in? If this a possibility, the draft Gore effort should be working to make this happen. Al Gore can make a significant showing if the voters are aware they can choose him as a write in candidate. I always wondered if our efforts to put him on the ballot would put him in the possibly awkward position of having to accept or refuse the initiative. This way he won't have to do or say a thing. Shouldn't we just be handing the job over to him at this point? Shouldn't we be demanding that he serve the term we already elected him to? Especially now when the world is so far gone that only a genius like Al Gore can fix the mess we're all in? Please advise...
Thanks!

Hi Dolphins for Gore, my understanding is that in some States you can write Gore in (such as New Hampshire) but in most you cant. But think about it - do you really think Gore is going to put his fate in the hands of a write in campaign? He wants to be President more than you want him to be so dont worry - he will publicly nominate beforehand.

Alpha Omega Gore

We need to do as the LPOTUS says...HE is the Anti-Rove and WE are his loyal army of followers...WE MUST BE BETTER! I say Al should go ONE STEP further and push for his choice as Democratic Nominee...He should order the DOG (Defenders of Gore) into a full -tilt mobilization against the neocon threat...Rove is far from 'dead' and Al Gore KNOWS it! People WE ARE THAT LINE OF DEFENSE! :!:

We need to select key GOP 'house cleaners' and help them CLEAN SWEEP the neocons out of their party as well...As long as Rove and his cronies can make a 'home' there then THEY will ALWAYS BE A THREAT!...The Democrats threw them out in the 60's...NOW the Republicans NEED to throw them out FOR GOOD!...THAT is why I also support the Ron Paul Revolution! :good:

Don't get me wrong...I am DEMOCRAT and I will continue to be...but we NEED to get the 'poison' Rove put into the 'body politic' out for GOOD or we will NEVER SUCCEED AS A NATION! :mad:

GIVE AL GORE, KARL ROVE'S OLD JOB! SENIOR WHITE HOUSE ADVISOR! :good:

Yeah, EM. I got my letter yesterday as well and thought the same thing. I will humbly lay the "Independent" idea to rest. Gore's statement that we need a Democrat in the White House spoke loud and clear to me. (Believe it or not, a 2 by 4 across the head won't be necessary. :P )

Well, one can only hope that Obama would offer Gore the Presidency spot on his ticket, but what are the chances of that? :unsure:

Caveat: Speculation again :coolwink:


Let's step back and take a look at the chessboard-

How do Oprah and Gore get along? Is she better buddies with Hillary than Gore?

I was a bit surprised when Oprah did more than just sit back and give support to Obama. I don't think it has anything to do with race any more than if she had come out for Hillary that that would be because of the female issue. Was Oprah inspired because a bit more may be involved?


I can see the attraction of this theory and the idea of a Gore/Obama ticket. But what would that do to Obama's support if he stepped aside to the VP spot? That would take a massive PR campaign to "sell."

It would also take, I think, a major faltering of Hillary. Imagine the spew of vitriol from the Hillary camp if it happened. If Obama could keep his supporters this would be one, major, out maneuvering.

I think the GOP would mess its pants. I believe they are counting on Hillary because like Bill, she WON'T go after the current administration and bring it to justice.

Gore/Obama and make Edwards Attorney General. Think maybe then the U.S. could show the world that we are capable of justice?

End of speculation.

Yes, Dolphins, as Alpha Gore Omega said, some states allow a write-in and others don't. My state of New Jersey does, so I wrote him in on the 2004 primary ballot. But there are many problems with the write-in strategy. One is, as we just said, many states don't allow it. Another is that everyone must write in the candidate's name exactly right for the votes to be counted for the same person. So if one person writes Al Gore and another writes Al Gore, Jr. and another writes Albert Gore, etc., it causes problems (even though--duh--it's perfectly obvious who the person is voting for). And the third problem is that people aren't inclined to write in someone's name if they think the person's not running. They feel like it's a waste of their vote, and for the most part, it is. We considered the write-in strategy, but we decided against it because of its many drawbacks.

Uh Oh, I feel my faith in a Gore presidency fading fast and this isn't like me. My book still isn't finished, Al isn't Time's person of the year which I expected, he won't run as an independent and a write in campaign won't work. I hate to say it people, but we may be screwed. Many would say I need post-selection therapy and have ever since the election was stolen from Al Gore and we the people 7 years ago. Up to now, I had faith he would run and therapy would not be necessary. Looks like I better start looking for a good counselor. :bad:

This is all you need:

"If I do get back involved in the political system at some point in the future – well, keep that energy stored up and let’s have a go at it then."
--------Al Gore 11/2007

THANKS AlGoreFan, I'll put the local directory of therapists away for now. I hope I never have to use it. COME ON AL! PRETTY PLEASE!!!!! :)

Basically, all Al Gore needed to do was show up and the presidency would have been his. I am very disappointed that he chose not to run. The best time for him was now based on all the awards and accomplishments. Where else could he have pushed his global warming agenda then from the most powerful position in the whole world? Where else could he have made strides to correct the errors pointed out in his book "Assault on Reason" then by being president? He said he loved this country, apparently not enough to lead us out of the muck created by the Bush Administration. I may offend some with this posting, but it is the way I see it.

I believe many of us share your frustration and disappointment.

Welcome back from the dark side! :good:

Thanks for not rubbin' it in, James. :) Guess we'll have to hope for a Gore Presidency in 2012. But I wanted so bad to find a way to get him there in '08. :dripple:

You're welcome. :clap: