Obama Makes Appearance At Gore Fundraiser After Debate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama switched from debater to fundraiser Tuesday night, making a brief appearance at a late-night gathering at Al Gore's Tennessee home.

Organizers said between 300 and 350 donors attended the event that raised about $900,000. Obama spoke mostly about his admiration for Al and Tipper Gore in his four-minute speech to guests who had paid at least $2,500 each to attend.

"One simple commitment and pledge that I'll make to you: That should we have the great honor of serving as president and first lady, that these are a couple of people we will be continuing to consult," Obama said of the former Democratic vice president.

"I can't think of two people who have been two more extraordinary citizens of the Unites States of America and of the world," he said.

Gore, who suffered a bitter defeat in the 2000 presidential election, was also brief in his introduction of Obama.

"I am so excited about what is lying ahead for our country," Gore said. But he cautioned that "We can't take anything for granted. We've got a lot of hard work to do."

"But ladies and gentlemen, I take such pleasure and pride in saying these words: The next president of the United States of America, Barack Obama!" Gore said.

Comments

[ICANSEERUSSIA]

04:43 PM on 10/08/2008

McBush AKA Mc L i a r and his side kick and VP choice Sarah McBlunder and his gang of thugs are gonna hit us with everything they have this month! We need to flood Obama's campaign through the home stretch with as much money as we can give through October. Let's get energized people and show McBush how strong we really are! We all started very strong and now we all have to pick up even more steam and finish what we started, our families and our soldiers are counting on us to fight the good fight to the end! Let's start making this about the Economy, Health Care, Equal Pay, Education, Etc and we will win this Election! Keep donating and volunteering. Like I said my family and I have donated a $150 dollars and we do this every month, even my thirteen year old daughter and my seven year old daughter are engaged in this Election and have took money out of their piggy banks to help invest into a better future for not just them but for everyone that believes in Fairness, Justice, Equality and Hope in America. I've always told my children this when they started school, you always start strong and you always end strong. Obama/Biden/08

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[susierr]

03:54 PM on 10/08/2008

What Gore said brings tears to my eyes! (Tears of joy)

"I am so excited about what is lying ahead for our country," Gore said. But he cautioned that "We can't take anything for granted. We've got a lot of hard work to do."

"But ladies and gentlemen, I take such pleasure and pride in saying these words: The next president of the United States of America, Barack Obama!" Gore said.



OBAMA 08

[jchflorida]

03:32 PM on 10/08/2008

I'm concerned about the Palin hate rallies . I am concerned about Obama's safety.

[The Lorax]

04:25 PM on 10/08/2008

I had the exact same thoughts.

[giftsthatpurr]

03:27 PM on 10/10/2008

I am concerned as well. I have not heard such violent comments at any rallies until now. McCain/Palin need to put a stop to this mob frenzy.

[PT6]

03:24 PM on 10/08/2008

What a great Environmental "CZAR" and cabinet member!

Nobel Prize! Global WARMING! Coastal Flooding! Loss of species! Wolf and Bear downed from aircraft! Fosil Fuel dependency! Violent Weather Patterns! and many others!

The world needs his talents and philosophy if we are to survive and prosper!

[londonrainbow]

03:16 PM on 10/08/2008

Disdain left the area early. Guess why?

Cindy had to rush him away to take his pills to calm him down. IF not a fight would have have occurred. He punch Obama, Michelle would have joined, Cindy too. Michelle would beat Cindy black and blue. There would have been an outcry nationwide. Get it?

[ChefDC]

03:56 PM on 10/08/2008

maybe she had to take her pills. Its kind of odd that she has had several emergency room visits this year, i wonder why?

[bdl0715]

03:03 PM on 10/08/2008

I have actually heard some people saying if Obama is elected, we'll all be required to become Muslims and learn to speak Arabic.

[newpantaloons]

03:25 PM on 10/08/2008

(Sigh) "some" people are just so challenged, intellectually speaking.

[bennybeaver]

12:30 PM on 10/08/2008

I have gone over the numbers for both parties programs, and have come to the conclusion, I need to make less money. so I can qualify for more programs and pay less in taxes.
Free heath care here I come.

[Charles1Goodwin]

12:50 PM on 10/08/2008

I wish I had paid more for my house so I could get one of those McCain loans. I could have loaded the place up, hardwood floors, marble countertops, finished basement. Have the place devalued today, get a reduced mortgage, hold it for ten years and CLEAN UP!

[engineer68]

02:01 PM on 10/08/2008

I sure hope a large number of viewers caught this. My wife and I did and this is just one insane idea to buy back mortgages.

[WhyNaught]

02:59 PM on 10/08/2008

Well, money can't buy happiness. You should know that by now.

[DCtrain]

12:16 PM on 10/08/2008

ManBearPig rules

[Chuck2200]

11:06 AM on 10/08/2008

People - don't reply to LibRS. This person is not interested in engaging in conversation - only money and gets paid for every reply he/she gets.

[wm1066]

02:48 PM on 10/08/2008

I agree, just use your "flag as abusive" key and dont reply.

[newpantaloons]

03:27 PM on 10/08/2008

If you are so incensed, that you absolutely must 'reply', start a new thread. And, definately use that "flag as abusive" key.

[biglover]

04:11 PM on 10/08/2008

Do they really get paid? I have seen these comments before. Personally, I wouldn't bother responding to their drivel.

[dmspeech]

10:31 AM on 10/08/2008

My daughter lives in Nashville and I went to see her this past weekend. I was absolutely shocked at the Obama yard signs, t-shirts, bumper stickers and flags on cars. It wasn't so much the abundance of them but where they were. In front of million dollar plus mansions, flags (Yes we can) on jaguars, bumper stickers on Mercedes, Porsches, Jaguars. I saw a bumper sticker that said "Middle Class White Guys for Obama" White men/women, African American men/women, young adults with Obama t shirts everywhere. It raised my hopes that maybe, just maybe, the American people will elect this wonderful man to the White House.

[BlackMagicWoman]

10:29 AM on 10/08/2008

Wow, if they hadn't have stolen the election... where would we be?

[sueno]

10:28 AM on 10/08/2008

Gore and Tipper are great people
and it was this country's loss that
Bush, the Supreme Court and co., robbed the election.
This year we should not forget, all the work Gore and Tipper did
to get us here- Kudos to the Gores!

[TurtleGuy]

04:00 PM on 10/08/2008

Sorry, but every time I hear the name Tipper, all I can think is PMRC.

I think that both Kerry and Gore both lost elections, rather than Bush winning them. Both candidates could have done just so much more to defend themselves from the GOP. They got treated like human carpets during the campaigns, but did not speak out and defend themselves. So they lost.

I wanted to vote for both Gore and Kerry, but couldn't. If they could not defend themselves against slanted partisan attacks, they weren't ready to be president.

[Blah Blah Blah]

10:10 AM on 10/08/2008

8:55 CT: "With the plan I have that will do that." Thanks, what is your plan Mr. McCain?

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Oct 7 Polling Update.
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Obama 349, McCain 189
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[MJJM]

10:03 AM on 10/08/2008

Someone needs to say that McCain contradicted himself big time yesterday!!

He said that he was going to freeze all spending when he becomes President. Then he said that he was going to buy up all the bad mortgages when he becomes President. THIS IS A BIG CONTRADICTION!!

[PioneerKing]

12:13 PM on 10/08/2008

NOT CONTRADICTION

McCain told a big lie and the main stream media gave McCain a pass on the lie while they focused on Ayers.

[kellygrrrl]

10:03 AM on 10/08/2008

McCreepy was asleep in the limo before 0bama even left the debate room

[DCtrain]

12:21 PM on 10/08/2008

lol

[TheRealMacDaddy]

01:32 PM on 10/08/2008

Actually, John McCain told Barack Obama he had to leave immediately even though Barack stayed for another 15 minutes talking with the audience, McCain's reason?...There was still an early bird special going on at the rib shack..

Did anyone else notice...and I'm sue you all did, when Barack offered his hand at the end of the debate, McCain stepped away and left Obama to shake Cindy's hand. Talk about a man of little to no class, John McCain takes the cake.

Oh and let everyone be aware I'm voting for "THAT ONE"