Gore welcomed at first Tennessee book signing

AP ^ | 6/24/6 | ROSE FRENCH

[SmithL]

NASHVILLE - Former Vice President Al Gore got the same question at a hometown book signing Friday that he gets all over the world when pitching his documentary and book on global warming.

Will he run for president in 2008?

"I'm not planning on it, but thanks for encouraging me," was the pat answer given by Gore at the first signing for the book in his home state.

The Democrats' nominee for the White House in 2000, Gore says he has all but ruled out running for president in two years - saying the best use of his time is to educate people about the urgency of global climate change.

The movie, "An Inconvenient Truth," debuted at last winter's Sundance Film Festival and opened in U.S. theaters last month, when the book of the same title also went on sale.

Gore, who served as Tennessee senator from 1985-93 after eight years in the House, renewed his ties to the Volunteer State following the 2000 presidential election - buying a home in Nashville and teaching courses at Middle Tennessee State University.

Nearly 800 people lined up at the Davis-Kidd bookstore, store manager Tony Mize said. Almost 1,200 copies of the book were sold.

"Whether you agree with him or not, you have to be fascinated by the topic. He has really deep roots in this community," Mize said.

He said the last time the bookstore had a signing "with this kind of affection" was about 10 years ago, when country legend Johnny Cash signed copies of his memoir.

[SmithL]

Former Vice President Al Gore takes a moment from signing books to return a wave to Heather Sutton, right, Friday, June 23, 2006, in Nashville, Tenn. Gore got the same question at a hometown book signing Friday that he gets all over the world when pitching his documentary and book on global warming. Will he run for president in 2008? "I'm not planning on it, but thanks for encouraging me," was the pat answer given by Gore at the first signing for the book in his home state of Tennessee.

[SmithL]

Nearly 800 people lined up at the Davis-Kidd bookstore,

In other words, every Tennessean that voted for Al to be president, also showed up to get his book.

[no-to-illegals]

every Tennessean that voted for Al to be president, also showed up to get his book

I'm surprised, I would have thought the line would have been longer if every Tennessean that voted for Al showed up. Oh....Bad.....Now I know why the line was shorter. The dead voters weren't able to get to the book signing.

[TruthWillWin]

In 2000 if Gore could have won his own state he would have been POTUS.

Thank you Tennessee.

[dead]

I like the people in the background just shopping like nothing's going on.

"Hello! Former vice-president over here! Winner of the popular vote for president! Hello? Want me to tell you some things about global warming? It's a scary tale, I think you'll agree. Twenty percent off my book if you come over here now..."

[no-to-illegals]

Ditto

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

That girl better watch out as Tennessee has plenty of tourist caves. Gore might think Manbearpig is in all of them.

[sgtbono2002]

Al Gore is an Idiot First Class.

His book is a boatload of crap.

He could probably draw a bigger crowd at theNational Zoo's Monkey house.

[dead]

The book signing followed one of his slideshow presentations.

[Coldwater Creek]

I thought that the acrid smell in my house was from the fire that I started bu accidentally rubbing a piece of steel wool over an electrical outlet. Now I know better.

[proudpapa]

Will he run for president in 2008?

"I'm not planning on it, but thanks for encouraging me," was the pat answer given by Gore.


They weren't encouraging you Al.

The good folks of Tennessee just want another chance to keep him away from the white house.

[Emmett McCarthy]

Our local rag here in Nashville, the Tennessean, did one of those online polls about how well Boy Al would do here in another run at the White House. If I remember correctly, it was in the neighborhood of 70% saying "No" to Al - again.

[Coldwater Creek]

Mow if we can just get rid of all of the Fords.

Jr. lost his cool on Neil Cavuto last night.

Looked just like Daddy Ford.

[tiger-one]

While surfing the dish, I saw Al being interviewed...bottom-line, the guys in the white lab coats need to take him away... the man is zoned

[AdvisorB]

3 different personalities in 3 different Presidential debates. Come on, even the staunchest gorebot has to admit that's a bit bizarre.

[etradervic]

[Emmett McCarthy]

I don't think Jr. will have much success outside of Memphis and maybe the hard Dem inner city areas of Nashville or Chattanooga.

[cousair]

Lets hope he decides to run again....we know how to beat him!! Do you think all the Military who had their votes taken away by this guy would be interested in seeing him go down!!?? It just might be a landslide defeat bigtime!! The DNC never runs a loser the second time...smart they aren't, but action decides the issue and that is hard to miss.

[operation clinton cleanup]

It would be awesome if someone could photoshop this pic into the girl flipping him the bird.