We can still hope, atleast not give up, yet.

http://www.journal-topics.com/dp/08/dpletter080103.html

THE JOURNAL & TOPICS NEWSPAPERS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2008

Gore-Obama

Editor, Journal:

How is this for a possible political scenario? This was mentioned to me by both a prominent local Democrat and the editor of a Chicago upscale urban weekly newspaper.The Democratic National Convention is deadlocked over the selection of their party's presidential candidate. At the urging of party leaders, former Vice President Al Gore accepts the nomination. In turn he selects Senator Barack Obama (IL) as his vice presidential running mate.

Gore has received favorable world-wide publicity due to his Nobel Peace Prize. Since he has not only served as Vice President but U.S. Senator as well, he certainly has the experience for the job. Since he is a southerner, he would receive that region's support. Obama, because of his race, would energize the black vote which traditionally votes Democratic. His youth might encourage many young voters to the polls and cast Democratic votes. He would bring fresh new ideals to the Gore administration. His experience as Vice President could aid him if he decided to run for President in years to come.

Both Gore and Obama are not ultra-conservatives. They would not only attract independents but possibly moderate voters as well, if the latter's party nominated an ultra-conservative for President.

Stranger things have happened in politics. Or as a network TV anchorperson recently said, "In politics anything is possible."

Wayne Serbin, Des Plaines

That is exactly what I was thinking and hoping for.

I would love to see it, but perhaps Gore can reconsider and accept the VP slot if there is no contention about who the nominee is. I see that as his only way to the presidency, in 2016 at age 67 or 68, unless the Democrats lose (I pray not) and he runs in 2012. If he is not Obama's VP, Obama's VP will be the likely sucessor, as Gore was in 2000, unless Obama loses a reelection bid in 2012 (again I pray not) and oepens the door for Gore in 2016 as a challeneger, not the incumbent VP. Confused?? I am too. I want his life's mission to come true, and I see his best route, assuming the above scenario does not come to fruition, as accepting the VP slot. There's no shame in so doing.

The odds of a brokered convention today has diminished (and it was a major long shot to start off with).

As I said on a different post, today was the day for Al to back Obama
(which had no downside in my view, because, it would show him not trying to one up Obama, and IF a brokered happens, it would be looked upon favorably.)

Having Al's support would ensure NH and SC and alot of Super Tuesday.

Also, might help defuse some of the scorched earth policy coming from Hillary and Edwards. Edwards is NOT a team player and has nothing to do with his life.
Someone should talk to him and tell him if he wants a job in a future administration he should hit the road now.
IMHO because Edwards will not be the next President.(and he cost Kerry millions when he kept running in 2004, making Kerry fight a few more states...Kerry could have used that money to better use fighting the swiftboating).

If none of the candidates have enough delegates to seal the nomination, then the brokered convention takes place.

The chances of a brokered convention are better now than a month ago. Michigan has been officially been disqualified from the convention and I believe Florida (the fourth largest state) has also been disqualified. That's a lot of delegates that none of the current candidates will be able to draw from.

The way the momentum is going, Obama might win in NY and NJ and other Hillary sure shots

She is fading faster than ...
(hmmm, let's start a contest

Hillary is fading faster than... (pictures welcome)...

Hey, maybe Hillary will finish 4th in NH, wouldn't that be the best thing you ever heard?(I would be happy with 2nd...she was leading by 20 points just a short time ago, she is soggier than a piece of Shreaded Wheat left dripping in a bowl of milk for 3 hours