Posted on 12/02/2007 10:10:29 AM PST by smoothsailing
December 01, 2007
Al Gore is the Democrats' Best Hope
By Seth Swirsky
When you really think about the crop of Democratic candidates for president, it's clear that their best hope to win in 2008, is not even on the playing field. That current, non-candidate is Al Gore. He's the only one who can match the experience, accomplishments and gravitas of Rudy Giuliani and yet, the left ignores him.
Do Democrats think that nostalgia for the Clinton years will propel Hillary to the presidency? More likely, when voters remember the scandal-plagued, triangulating double-talk of both Clintons, they will be less likely to want to return to those years.
Barack Obama? In a world that has become more difficult to navigate, does the left think that a not-even-one term senator is the right person for the job? Against a person with Giuliani's credentials, it wouldn't even be close.
John Edwards? The one-term senator known more for the price of his haircuts, couldn't even carry his home state of North Carolina as the Vice Presidential nominee in 2004. But, somehow, in '08, he's going to beat Giuliani? I don't think so.
And then, there's Al Gore.
He served in the House of Representatives for eight years, followed by eight years as a U.S. senator, followed by eight years as Vice President of the United States. In 2000, as the Democratic nominee for president, he won the popular vote by a plurality. Oh yeah, in 2007, his movie won an Academy Award and he also won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Seems to me, his resume is more formidable than the top three current democratic candidates combined.........
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Agreed. Gore must know that as well. I don't see him getting in her way.
“After all, the window opportunity for him is closing . . and quickly.”
Just when does the wondow or opportunity close for him or anyone else to enter the race? Couldn’t he be drafted at the convention? :)
“It would be fun to see Albore jump into the race in a few weeks and make Shrillary screetch and whine. They hate each other and it would be great to see them in a catfight.”
I figured they would make up real quick and there would be a Gore/Clinton ticket. God forbid! :(
Thanks. That's what is so great about FR. Despite some of the heated disagreements, we can still have some fun along the way.
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The biggest chuckle of all is that Swirsky is right. lol
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Amen to that!
“Damned by faint praise.”
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Ain’t that the truth? Anybody who can speak two sentences without lying has a more formidable resume than ALL the Democratic candidates combined.
I never could understand why the Rats dumped Gore since he was the most popular candidate they had?
I suspect it's the queen "Hillary factor" so if Gore ran she would be toast.
sw
I’m not worried that he will win the presidency, though—surely not that many Americans are that stupid.....
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What a reckless statement! Have you forgotten that he almost succeeded in stealing it in 2000? A lot of people actually think he won and the Supreme Court gave his Presidency to Bush! Never underestimate the stupidity of a nation wherein was found a jury capable of rendering a not guilty verdict for O.J! Clear headed reasoning is not the most evenly distributed of virtues in this nation.
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