Posted on 02/27/2007 10:56:40 AM PST by Pokey78
Make no mistake: Former Vice President Al Gore will be our next president.
I am as confident about that assertion as I am that George W. Bush will go down in history as America's worst president ever. Gore is the right man at the right time, for many reasons. And it's clear that the momentum and buzz is shifting his way big time.
At Sunday's Oscar ceremony, Gore took home the coveted prize for best feature documentary for "An Inconvenient Truth," his scorching red-flag raiser on global warming.
On stage he was graceful, poised and presidential. And it didn't hurt his hipness quotient any to be getting a little Leo DiCaprio love either. That's right, Al Gore is suddenly cool.
It gets even better. In October, Gore will also likely be the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for being the planet's biggest advocate in the fight against climate change. His prestigious nomination in this exclusive club puts him in the company of such independent thinkers, statesmen and activists as Dr. Martin Luther King, President Jimmy Carter, Elie Wiesel and Mother Theresa.
Now let's talk chops. Gore's an enlisted Vietnam vet who served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, two terms in the Senate, and eight years as vice president in one of the most successful administrations ever. Let's not forget that he won the popular vote in 2000, and as many say, the Electoral College as well.
So wait, he's hip, he's brilliant, he's highly experienced. Is America ready for a real leader after two terms of a guy who makes Jim Carrey's "Dumb and Dumber" character seem downright cerebral? You bet your asinine Bush-isms it is.
I even have the perfect campaign slogan for Gore: "Imagine how it would've been."
Just imagine what the country would be like today had he become president in 2000 and not Bush. Imagine an America without this bloody debacle in Iraq. Imagine an America that commands the respect of its allies and is feared by its enemies. Imagine an America that puts the environment before big corporate interests. Imagine having a president who strives to bridge the gap between rich and poor, where the middle class, not the wealthy, gets the tax breaks, and where the minimum wage is not a shameful $5.15. Pretty powerful stuff on the campaign trail, huh?
Absolutely the most likely occurrance, as things stand now. Al's doing everything right. I do believe he will be the next occupant of the White House. Not happy about it, but I'm betting on it.
Who is that a picture of?
The weather must be wonderful....on his planet...
Great satire.
Actually, that was good for a laugh. Algore probably needs the presidential salary to pay his $30,000 utility bill.
Actually, that was good for a laugh. Algore probably needs the presidential salary to pay his $30,000 utility bill.
I think alot of people ought to go back and review how close Gore came to beating GW. It was awful close on both the popular front and the electoral college front. If you take McCain as the runner against Gore...then this Republic race won't be as fitting or close...McCain has not gained alot in popularity in the past four months. Gore knows this. Gore also knows that Hillary is burning up points by fighting Obama this early in the campaign. And Gore...has money. He has personal money that gives him the jump start and he has the range to gain hollywood and lobbyist money. We should all review our history in the past 10 years. And when you start noticing Al losing weight...you ought to figure out why he is losing weight. A runner gets himself in shape for the big run at the end. And we should remember this...unlike Kerry who had discharge issues hidden in the closet....Al has been through this before...and there are very few issues you can drag out other than being VP to Bill. I'm not a Al supporter...but I think too many people are tossing out past history.
And the legend continues that Bush is dumb and Gore is "brilliant".
And guess whose house is more environmentally friendly and energy efficient?
...Of what?
I'm sorry, that's just stupid.
I agree that they are the only ones on the scene who can make blue states competitive enough to win a few, as well as force a dem to spend resources there, and offset a possible/probable/likely loss of Ohio. Wait and see.
DU is an example of EGAD.
Regards, Ivan
If Algore were to run, his global warming lunacy will prove to be his "Swift Boat Vets". His movie will be attacked mercilessly and he will spend most of his campaign trying to defend junk science.
If Algore were to run, his global warming lunacy will prove to be his "Swift Boat Vets". His movie will be attacked mercilessly and he will spend most of his campaign trying to defend junk science.
LOL? He won the popular vote and basically lost the electoral college vote by a mere 500-1000 Floridians. Underestimate, not Gore, but the gullibility of the voting public at your peril.
He vill vin! You vill vote for him! Ve haff vays of making you vote!!
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