Posted on 06/29/2006 6:06:03 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
June is busting out all over and, so it seems, is Democratic interest in erstwhile presidential candidate Albert Gore, Jr. Yes, Al Gore, who in his last quest for the White House learned the hard way that a kiss is usually just a kiss, but a sigh can sometimes be more consequential.
Al’s been all over lately. From a fluff piece in Time Magazine to an appearance on Saturday Night Live, he was even the toast of the Cannes Film Festival where he allegedly spoke fluent French. He’s been promoting “An Inconvenient Truth,” which is either the name of his new global-warming horror flick or an accurate description of his electability quotient.
In their search for a candidate with “passion”--a code-word for “he who is not Kerry”--some Democrats seem to have returned right back where they started from, when the Constitutional statue of limitations ran out on the passion-packed Bill Clinton. But rather than back Bill’s better half, many are talking up Gore.
So just what is it that makes Gore a more palatable candidate this time around? Says pal Chris Lehane: "People are now looking at him through the prism of the last six years and realizing that he had and has a lot to offer." Sounds great, but on the other side of that prism is just another costume change.
Gone is the crazy Uncle Al of his Moveon.org days, where he used his best fire-and-brimstone voice to ensure his small but rabid group of admirers that George W. Bush “betrayed this country” and “played on our fears.” In his place we find someone who’s now described as a ‘leading man’ possessed of ‘star power,’ conjuring up memories of Al Gore, Alpha Male.
But this time, tanned and rested for his latest incarnation as global savior, is he truly ready for his close-up? Left-wing blogger Arianna Huffington thinks so: “After the screening, as I watched him interact with well-wishers, accepting congratulations and answering questions, he radiated commitment and confidence. Here was a man truly comfortable in his own skin.” But that’s the problem; this man has shed more skins than a Tennessee mud snake, but apparently not enough to queer his chances with the left.
His greatest attraction for liberals seems to be that in addition to not being John Kerry, he is also not Hillary Rodham Clinton. Mrs. Clinton has, as do most potential presidential hopefuls, tacked somewhat to the political center and is now improbably regarded by the left as a war hawk, and worse. Perched precariously astraddle many issues, Senator Clinton is finding her seat a tad uncomfortable.
As a result, there are signs that some powerful liberals will not support her candidacy. As Andrew Sullivan pointed out: “questions about the Clinton marriage appeared on the front page of The New York Times last week as a virtual editorial begging her not to run.” And the LA Times, under the ruse of promoting her hubby to head the UN, chipped in with, “The best thing Hillary Rodham Clinton could do for humanity is not run for president.” Yes, the times they are a-changin’.
Although we’ve been promised yet another new Al Gore, his current movie tour strategy employs a tactic from his last campaign that seems to work for him: exaggeration. However, when you call it “over-representation” it doesn’t sound so bad, especially when applied to global warming, or maybe even the pursuit of the presidency:
“Nobody is interested in solutions if they don't think there's a problem. Given that starting point, I believe it is appropriate to have an over-representation of factual presentations on how dangerous it is, as a predicate for opening up the audience to listen to what the solutions are, and how hopeful it is that we are going to solve this crisis.”
John Kerry-Faux
Al Gore-lethally boring
It's not a lie, it's an overrepresentation of facts.
Is the Constitutional statue next to that Statue of Liberty thingy?
President Gore ?
Bawhahahahhaha !!!! Stop it, Bawhahahahahah, your killing me, hahahahahahahaha !!!!!
Isn't Hillary! on the back of the NY Quarter? Kerry "gettin' a huntin' liescense" on the back of the MA Quarter?
This troika during primary time will be funnier than Larry the Cable guy..
"demagogue \n\: a person who appeals to the emotions and prejudices of people in order to arouse discontent and advance personal political ends."
Webster's New Encyclopedic Dictionary
Wasn't there a time when Zsa Zsa Huffington and Andrew Sullivan were considered to be on "our" side?? Now, they're quotable experts on DUmmie presidential hopefuls. Yes, indeed, the times they are a-changin'.
Of course, we conservatives welcome Alborg 2.7. He should be even easier to beat up this time around without Clinton's coattails and Kool-Aid drinkers.
Hilary isn't that popular in New York.
There are at least 2 democrats and 2 republicans who would easily whoop her rear end in an election if they wanted to.
The myth that Hilary is well liked by the democrats and liberals, is only according to freepers, even Daily Kos bashes her regularly.
My 20 yr old daughter who works hard for a living as a court reporter quite randomly said that if Hillary Clinton becomes the next U.S. president she would leave the country! That was the first political statement I ever heard her utter and it made me so proud!
If the republicans have the guts to draft Ann Coulter she will trash Hillary and win! Go Ann!
Indeed, and it's going to be fun to watch them go after each other and watch their respective supporters melt-downs.
What's Gore learned? He's learned to hide his contempt for those of us who aren't members of the liberal elite?
Charming. I feel so much better toward Gore now...
Of course. There he is right up there in that pantheon of recent Democrat Presidential Heroes: President McGovern, President Carter, President Mondale, President Dukakis, President Clinton, President Gore and President Kerry.
Kinda makes one teary, doesn't it?
when the Constitutional statue of limitations ran out on the passion-packed Bill Clinton
Spelling aside, it makes no sense. Statute of Limitations provisons may apply to some of The Bent One's felonious activities, but have nothing to do with the 22nd amendment.
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