Free Republic

Former US Vice President Al Gore's profile has been lower in recent weeks following his much-publicised appearance at the Academy Awards and at his congressional testimony on climate change earlier this year. But all that is likely to change later this month with the release of his new book, The Assault on Reason, and in the buildup to the seven-continent ''Live Earth'' concert in July. Gore, who still has not completely ruled out a bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, could wait to gauge the response to his high-profile summer activities before making a final decision on another White House...