I know it's not a great job. And I know you didn't like it the first time. But that was because of Bill and Hill. They won't be there. I will.
Here's the deal: we'll redefine the job. I know, I know -- everyone says this, but I mean it. I'll throw every power in my possession behind you and together we'll attack global warming, save the environment, and create a twenty-first century energy policy. We'll be partners in every way.
In return, you'll be vice president of the United States and everything I need in a running mate:
You're white.
You're experienced.
You're older than I am and younger than John McCain.
You're qualified to be president, and yet I have no fear of being upstaged by you.
You were right on Iraq.
You're from the South.
You have an Oscar, an Emmy and a Nobel Prize.
And more than any politician, you're an exemplar of change because you changed yourself.
What about it, Al?
1) ending the war in Iraq
2) policies to address the threat of global warming
An Obama/Gore ticket, with Gore assigned the global warming task, would send a signal that the U.S. is again fit to lead.
If assured of the support of the Oval Office, Gore might see it as an opportunity to turn his lectures on the threat into policy.
It would be an offer he would find hard to refuse.
There are so many better candidates for VP. Why Gore? He would have been much better than Bush, and the election was stolen by the compromised Supremes, but that was then. This is now.
be a responsible and comprehensively accurate scientist
comments about top soil and population control will give you extra points
try not to have any disclaimers like you put into your first statement
you want a comment.....okay......
Colin Powell is a moderate Republican who was badly used by the
current administration.....he was no Madeleine Albright, but was a
good choice by Bush.....and just look at what is in the post he vacated....
Vice Prez?........never happen.......
good luck to you.....
Gore has respect now, and an issue to fight for. Why would he want to go back to being VP? Why would we need him to be VP? He was a complete nonentity during the most exciting campaign in US history. Why on earth would he be Obama's #1 choice for VP?
And he still is one of the most boring extemporaneous speakers the Democrats have got. Obama doesn't NEED someone holding his hand. He's plenty capable without a nursemaid.
Let Gore be Gore--and Obama be President. I think he'll be a great one.
He has improved immensely in the last 10 years. And, in terms of prepared speeches, haven't you seen his blistering critiques of Bush's presidency?? Holy cow!! The most scathing political invective I've ever seen or read.
I didn't thik so.
Gore has some role to play in Obama's administration. Maybe U.N. Ambassador. Maybe EPA Secretary (with teeth!). Maybe make him the US Energy Policy Czar.
Bad idea.
Pick Biden. He's clearly the best choice.
As veep he'd energize the thugs even more than Hilary.
But I agree that he'd give Republicans an opening to say, "Obama's not experienced enough so he's got Gore to take care of him."
No. Gore.
Obama's smarter than Gore, better educated than Gore, and a helluva lot better and more inspirational political leader than Gore.
Obama doesn't need a nursemaid. He'll be a terrific president with WHOMEVER he picks (Not. Gore.)