Congressman Sees Gore As Nominee If Race Goes Until August

Congressman Sees Gore As Nominee If Race Goes Until August

TCPalm   |  Mark Tomasik   |   March 26, 2008 09:14 AM


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U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney, whose district includes much of Martin and St. Lucie counties, is hoping he won't have to attend the Democratic Party national convention in Denver in August.

If he does go, that will mean the Democrats still haven't decided a nominee for the presidential election. And if neither Sen. Hillary Clinton nor Sen. Barack Obama has clinched the nomination by August, Mahoney says we may see a brokered convention, meaning the nominee could emerge from a negotiated settlement.

"If it (the nomination process) goes into the convention, don't be surprised if someone different is at the top of the ticket," Mahoney said.


 
 

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I love Al Gore, but...HUH? Can you imagine what 40 million (by then) Democratic voters reaction would be, after this brutal campaign, to the DNC trotting out a man who's NOT IN THE RACE and saying, "here's your nominee"?!!? I can't imagine that the even Dems, who are trying SO HARD to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, could be that stupid. I am lifelong registered Dem, BTW!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:20 PM on 03/31/2008

Its so pathetic to see how Repugs always outsmart Dems. They set a trap in Fla and Michigan, and the Dems took the bait. At the beginning of the campaign we had all the odds in our hands. Now, we are about to loose a sure thing, and to McCan't of all people!
If Hellary keeps going with her fantasies and stays in the race, we will pay in November. If we blow our chances, I'll change my voter's registration. The officials at the Democrat party seem to be paralized. I have no idea what are they waiting for to put a stop to this charade.

OBAMA-08

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:04 AM on 03/27/2008

If not Obama, then Gore. But NEVER Hellary.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:46 AM on 03/27/2008

This is so much B.S. Had Gore found the courage to enter the race, I would have supported him, along with a good chunk of other democrats. But the man has missed his chance. Besides, this is Obama's race, no matter how hard the media and Hillary tries to spin it otherwise. Obama is doing what Gore talked about, but didn't do -- which is to find a way to get the people involved.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:35 AM on 03/27/2008

The man has missed his chance?
I guess you haven't paid attention the last 8 years.
He's doing fine. And has managed to a lot more for the world during that time than ANY of our presidential candidates.
And trashing Al Gore will do nothing to get Obama elected. If you are in fact for Obama and not a trolling republican disguised as an Obama supporter. It's so hard to tell these days.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:27 PM on 03/27/2008

Please step in AL- a democratic disaster is on the way.
GORE2008

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:38 PM on 03/26/2008

No need. Have you seen the latest polls?

The harder Hillary fights, the farther behind she falls.

Just like Pyrrhus of Epirus, with a few more victories like the the ones Hillary has racked up over the past few weeks, and she'll be ruined, utterly.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:14 PM on 03/26/2008

Uncle Al will NOT be the nominee. If he was, he would have to actually debate the man made global warming hoax, which up until now, he refuses to do. He would get smoked and he knows it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:28 PM on 03/26/2008

Amen brother! Al's too busy counting his muti-millions from his carbon credit scam from the smucks to get involved in anything so trivial.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:30 AM on 03/27/2008

How the hell has Obama earned anything in the senate for 3 years and ducks out of the important votes!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:14 PM on 03/26/2008

You heard it hear...Gore is NOT going to run!

Why the hell would he want to live through 2000 again? His life is good, he doesn't need the stress.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:52 PM on 03/26/2008

My thoughts exactly.
What I really resent is people slamming the guy because he's not endorsing their candidate.
It seems to me, Gore has done more good outside of the tawdry world of politics. Let him be.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:31 PM on 03/27/2008

Gore remains the most qualified "candidate" to be President, to restore the country's credibility and veritas in the world, to end the war in Iraq, and to begin repairing the damage to democratic institutions and constitutional rights at home. He is also the most qualified politician to lead the country and the world on the issue of global warming, an issue which has the potential to make all other issues moot, to put it mildly. A Gore/Obama ticket could break records for general election landslides and secure 16 years in the Whitehouse for the Democratic Party.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:33 PM on 03/26/2008

I will not support that ticket. I sent my donations to support Obama for president not Gore.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:38 PM on 03/26/2008

Would you support a Gore/Obama ticket instead of a Hillary/______ ticket?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:56 AM on 03/27/2008

I won't vote for any other democrat than Obama.I'll just stay home.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:33 PM on 03/26/2008

The following is excerpted from the Treasure Coast Palm

"As an uncommitted superdelegate, Mahoney said he has been wooed by Clinton and Obama for an endorsement. Clinton has been the more aggressive solicitor, Mahoney said.

Mahoney said he has met twice with Obama. He has met more often with Clinton. Two weeks ago, Mahoney attended a cocktail party at Clinton"s house in Washington, D.C., he said. Mahoney told of how impressed he is by Clinton"s commitment to helping people and her human touch. When Clinton learned that Mahoney"s daughter is interested in horses, she called the girl to encourage her interest, Mahoney said.

Mahoney hasn"t committed to either contender, he clearly likes Clinton and her stance on issues. He praised her for having a grasp of matters of importance to Floridians, especially homeowners insurance reform. (Sen. John McCain, the apparent Republican presidential nominee, is the only candidate in either party not to support national reform of homeowners insurance.)

Mahoney described Clinton as being "incredibly bright, very personable" and having "an unbelievable grasp of policy" during his meetings with her.

Mahoney said he had intended to skip the convention because "I have better things to do in my district" than attend what recently has become a glorified pep rally. He will stay away if his superdelegate vote isn"t needed. Meanwhile, he"s lobbying to get the results of the Jan. 29 Florida primary vote to count.



Doesn't sound like Tim Mahoney is very undecided to me.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:11 PM on 03/26/2008

Trial balloon?

At this point, I'd rather have Obama at the head of the ticket. I like the idea of a new direction.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:07 PM on 03/26/2008

Gore Obama is more like it. Edwards didn't help Kerry in the GE (maybe nothing could have) and I don't think he would help Gore. He's a good democrat, unlike The Clintons, but he's a Johnny-one-note with the populist patter which isn't likely to win over any repubs or indies.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:06 PM on 03/26/2008

Al Gore is an important Democrat, but he has showed us he does not have the fire to be President.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:00 PM on 03/26/2008

Time for the Democratic Party to stage an intervention with Billary.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:41 PM on 03/26/2008

Buena Suerte! Good Luck!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:51 PM on 03/26/2008

I suppose it's possible, but ...

I'll admit that Gore is my #1 choice! That being said, having him "appointed" as the Dem nominee would be a very tough pill for the other two candidates (and their supporters!) to swallow -- all that voting ... all that emotional investment ... just to get someone who wasn't even on the ballot?

Much as I would *love* to cast a vote for Al Gore, I think there'd be a lot of anger among substantial portions of the voters from such an appointment. Finding a way to go with one or the other existing candidates (and make suitable allowances for the "loser") would be far less likely to raise eyebrows (or angry shouts of protest).

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:36 PM on 03/26/2008

Don't worry about the rubes. They'll be fine. The important thing is "Just win, baby."

Gore/Edwards 08.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:25 PM on 03/26/2008

A Gore-Edwards ticket is Looking better as Obama-Clinton just can,t seem to convince many of us that they have what it takes.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:17 PM on 03/26/2008

Jesus, in that picture, Al looks like he's gonna EAT MY LAPTOP. I guess like Cousin Bill, he likes his deep fried food. Haven't we had enough of these batter-dipped southern demagogues with their Republican shapeshifter wives?
Remember Tipper? Wanted to ban and censor Rock Music...
Michelle Obama look better to you now?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:40 PM on 03/26/2008

The best Gore and Democratic Party elders can do is ask Hillary and Bill to get out. If they try and inject in Gore or Edwards for the nominatin, everything will blow in their face. None of us are interested in volunteering for Gore, Edwards or Hillary. Senator Obama won and we should ratify thais and move on. Otherwise, you risk everything. Bill and Hill need to get offf this trail.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:48 PM on 03/26/2008

yeah tipper was all about labeling some art as objectional....nanny State thinking.....the arrogance was staggering.........I remember the times, and it was NOT necessary to pander to the born-again censors......

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:05 PM on 03/26/2008

Obama has already secured the nomination, indirectly.........Gore.......that would be like nominating Chelesa.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:39 PM on 03/26/2008

Don't go there. You know Chelsea is on her way, kicking off the first of her political ambitions by campaigning for her mother. It is only the beginning.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:47 PM on 03/26/2008

Yeah, Chelsea is well on her way, by making campaign speeches but not speaking to reporters. Spoken like a true Clintonista!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:24 PM on 03/31/2008

What is this stuff about Reid saying that it won't go to the convention, that 'things are being done', or something like that. What things? Are they planning to bind and gag Hillary, stuff her in a car and roll the car down a hill and into the sea? Because that's just about what it would take...what is he saying? Or is this just another stall tactic? Why don't Reid and Pelosi and Dean and Biden and Brazile and all the other powers that be, call a meeting with Bill and Hillary, and then when they arrive just say, "We have two words for you two, and here they are: GET STUFFED.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:33 PM on 03/26/2008

Better yet, hold an intervention:

Hill, Bill, you know we love you both, and that's why we are here to confront your power addiction today. You can't keep on this way! You are killing yourselves, your supporters, and your party! This has got to end now, so we have decided that you two need to go into rehab. The nice doctor is waiting just outside. "

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:40 AM on 03/27/2008

Wake up , the Dem's don't like winning. the last good democratic president was FDR.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:07 PM on 03/26/2008

You're so right eliandbo! What do you suppose the chances are of the dem leaders (if there are any) implementing a rational primary process after this fiasco is finished? I'm not betting on it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:00 PM on 03/26/2008

All those congressmen are paid so much, the are all Republicans.
They have the rest of us fooled into thinking they care about the poor and middle class.
How many years have the Democrats been in control and never gave us a single payer health care system.
How did they let the jobs leave the country under the Clinton Administration?
Lets face it, the Democrats in congress don't care about the people, just feathering their own nests!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:20 PM on 03/26/2008

Let's just get the nomination official for Obama quickly, then think about VP. Afterwards, Gore's name can be trot out if it comes to that.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:56 PM on 03/26/2008

YEAH!!!!!

I've been HOPE-ing for a GORE/EDWARDS 08 Ticket!!!

Now that's a DREAM Ticket to be sure!!!!!

I knew they were not endorsing for a reason! : D

GO GORE!!! GO EDWARDS!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:55 PM on 03/26/2008

I used to be an Edwards supporter. Now, during a major crisis in the Democratic Party, he sits at home and counts his money.
He should endorse Obama at this point, that would change the vote in Pennsylvania, where Big Union talks.
Surely he knows that Hillary just represents crooked, smoke-filled-room, Washington Machine Politics at its most classic...
Edwards can jump off a cliff at this point, and take gutless Gore, who never should have conceded the 2000 election, with him.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:46 PM on 03/26/2008

Shame on Edwards for making money. We would all respect him more if he was at home in the welfare line. That's where every good democrat should be, right?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:24 PM on 03/26/2008

Bingo! You didnt add spewing antiamericanism and bashing your core base.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:42 PM on 03/26/2008

Edwards always makes a good VP. He'll carry the Carolinas forsure this time.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:33 PM on 03/26/2008

Yeah, he was a real hit in 04!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:05 PM on 03/26/2008

RISEUPAMERICA-

You are DREAMING - it isn't going to happen!

Obama - out next President of the UNITED States of America!