Gore backers rally, urge run in '04 election

KnoxNews ^ | 06/16/03 | Staff Writer

[bedolido]

NASHVILLE -- Their leader says he's not interested, but that hasn't stopped Al Gore fans from trying to get him to run.

About 100 people turned out Saturday for a rally on Bicentennial Mall aimed at persuading the former vice president to once more run for president. They promise more efforts in the future.

Gore, who lives in Nashville, did not attend the rally. He said in December he would not run in the 2004 election, but that has not discouraged some supporters.

"I believe Al Gore can see what's going on in this country, and he knows it's not a pretty picture," said Nancy Moynihan of Houston. "This has gone beyond whether Al Gore wants to run or not. This is a call to arms."

Gore, who won the popular vote in the 2000 election, has done better in recent polls than the other Democrats running for president. An American Research Group poll in May had Gore getting 25 percent of the vote, compared with John Kerry's 17 percent.

"We're fighting a war based upon a lie, and Bush got into the office illegally," said John Claybrooks of Nashville.

Despite the light attendance, Gore supporters say they will continue their campaign.

[Frank_Discussion]

All 100 of them? Wow, a full turnout of someone's voter base is quite rare...

[Indianer]

The fact that one would attend an Al Gore rally to urge him to run for President at this particular time of crisis should be prima facie evidence of mental illness requiring immediate commitment to a high security facility.

[Kenton]

The more the merrier. Run, Al, run!

[Paul Atreides]

Oh wow! A hundred people gathered for Al Gore. They must think it is Arbor Day.

[upchuck]

"I believe Al Gore can see what's going on in this country, and he knows it's not a pretty picture," said Nancy Moynihan of Houston.

"I believe Al Gore can see what's going on in this country, and he thanks God on a daily basis he's not in charge because he knows he doesn't have the intelligence to handle the job."

What she really said.

[Frank_Discussion]

LOL! Very Good, sir.

[Gorzaloon]

Despite the light attendance, Gore supporters say they will continue their campaign.

Hahaha. Maybe they will try to paint him orange and do his hair like R. Reagan's again.

Shaven, the family dog would make a better candidate.

Io Saturnalia!

[cardinal4]

Tennesee, that would be one the states that that algore didnt carry, right? Wait! Thats his home state, isnt it? /snicker

[Honcho]

Gore carried his home state errrr district: Washington DC

[admiralsn]

Oh please, oh please........

[bobg]

I WILL WAGER THAT ALL 100 HAD BEEN PROMISED BUREAUCRATIC OR ENVIRONMENTAL WHOCKO JOBS BEFORE THE LAST ELECTION.

BUSH KEPT US FROM SUFFERING UNDER THAT ILK.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Talk about riding a dead horse.

Must go now and beat forehead against a stone wall.

[Nonstatist]

American Research Group poll in May had Gore getting 25 percent of the vote, compared with John Kerry's 17 percent.

Overwhelming support for the former Vice President of the United States!!

[sticker]

HE IS NOT FROM HERE!!!!! His home state is Washington

[Humvee]

YES!!!! RUN!!!! as far away as possible.....

[Libloather]

About 100 people...

Here in flyover country, that wouldn't even equate to a decent yard sale...