Randy, I agree 100%. I think if Gore should decide to run, he would not only win this state but it would be a landslide victory. His choice of running mates didn't help him in the 2000 election. Obama might be a nice choice for the role in this next election, but then again, it might be testing the waters too soon, and the democrats really need a victory in this election. Gore needs a running mate who could help pull the swing voters, and not push them away as he had in his previous campaign.

Adrift in the Sea of Humility

It's snowing out here.

"Gore-Edwards" has a nice ring to it, I think. Both are reasonably progressive Southerners, which might mitigate the perceived need to "balance" the ticket with a Republican-lite VP candidate.

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Kokomo IN

Gore is in an excellent position, particularly since he's been getting a ton of free publicity, all of which serves to burnish his already-impressive credentials: The Oscar for Best Documentary, his performance at the Oscars (understated and he showed himself to be a good sport), a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize (even if he loses, you can't buy the prestige that goes with that), a best-selling author, and a brand-new target for the right wing (is anyone still listening to them, outside of their own echo chamber, that is?). He's not a candidate now, and he can get a pretty good ride without declaring for the next few months. Therefore, he'll neither be attacked (except by Republicans), nor attack anyone (except for Republicans).

As far as the KNS goes, you've hit it on the nose. Their recent positions have raised the scent of partisanship very distinctly. This, coupled with their record on both local and national issues, may have served to reduce any influence they may have once exercised.

Gore's record over the last six years, raising his stature, talking seriously about serious issues, showing himself through hard work and evidence to have been right about global warming, at the same time that Bush has isolated himself and us in the world, got us involved in a two-front war, and shown himself and his White House to be impervious to questions and alternative views, has set up a contrast that only the most partisan would miss.

algore for prez.--he he haw haw lol rotflmao etc.

Gallup has the following:

A new Gallup poll released today finds that, actually, relatively few Democrats think he could win the White House next year.

The survey found that 74% thought Sen. Hillary Clinton would have a good or excellent chance to win, with 71% feeling the same way about Sen. Barack Obama. A still healthy 52% gave former Sen. John Edwards this kind of chance. But only 31% gave good or excellent odds on Gore.

Sixty-eight percent give Gore a "slim" or "no" chance to beat a Republican next year.

Even among Democrats only, Gore was seen by only 44% as having a good or excellent shot. This contrasts with 90% feeling that way about Clinton.

The poll of 1,018 adults was taken Feb. 22-25.

A new Gallup poll released today finds that, actually, relatively few Democrats think he(Gore) could win the White House next year.

'Gallup poll' Sorry not falling for it. With the right strategy, those numbers could flip overnight if Gore did decide to run.

Adrift in the Sea of Humility

he lost (OK he was robbed but he didn't win) his movie is about to be outed (swift-boated) in the next two weeks, and Hillary will spend mountains of money just to make sure he does NOT run!

Colter so stepped in it when she fired one off at Edwards and then today her response was even more on the ugly side! Naturally the right wingers are trying to cloud it by saying HBO should can Bill because he said we would be better off if the VP had been killed. Ann can't hid behind this one!

A year or so ago Gore said in an interview that he had "reluctantly" come to the conclusion that single-payer health insurance was the best option for US health care. He's absolutely right about this, of course, as he is on most issues, but this means the insurance rackets and the AMA will do anything to keep him out of office.

His willingness to tell the truth--in this case as on the issue of climate change--makes me think he's not going to run. To be a successful politician, you need to be a very well-practiced liar, and Gore, having now broken the habit, might not want to force himself to relearn it.

his movie is about to be outed (swift-boated)

"Outed" and "swift boated" are not the same thngs. Essentially every single claim made by the swift boaters has been debunked. Kerry was a hero, no if's and's or but's. Bush was a deserter. Get over it, help us fix this mess, or shut up and go away.

"Outed" and "swift boated" are not the same thngs."

Outed exposes the person..swift boated exposes the act.

As for Al, the two week from now benchmark was wrong it has already started. Kerry was not a great candidate and he proved it when he tried to run again. In 08 it will take the very best to win and Al does NOT want to get into the game. His own words.

LV, you have the most amazing dictionary.

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Did I miss some kind of action on Edwards's part that opened him up to criticism from the Hate Machine???

He's a Democrat?

Outed exposes the person..swift boated exposes the act.

"swift-boated" is a term for a smear. What do The Swift boaters think about all the fines they pay for campaign law violations? Just the cost of doing business.

Their own statements contradicted their ads and they got condemned even by John McCain.

They are simply Liars!

You too, LV.

But LV, answer me this...Does your conscience ever bother you when you sit in church or are you just comfortable with being a sociopath?

Outed exposes the person..swift boated exposes the act.

Outed exposes something a person wants kept private.

Swift boating exposes something the exposer makes up.

Indecent exposure exposes something that the public in general demands be kept private.

Indecent exposure exposes something that the public in general demands be kept private."

Unless you are on a certain beach in MEXICO!

LadyVols, you referred to your X as a "he" in an earlier comment. But you don't write like a girl. Were you in a gay marriage? What state was it sanctioned in?

But LV, answer me this...Does your conscience ever bother you when you sit in church or are you just comfortable with being a sociopath?"

There are lots of good churches and more than a few sociopaths both in them and in D.C. the trick is to find one that works for you.

Right now I am still visiting others although the people that make up the one I moved my letter into are the real heart of the church. Granted most are not democrats and those that are sure are not liberal, but in general they have good hearts and do so many wonderful things that are never reported. Lots of outreach in that church and their motive is not proselytizing either.

Still the mega church idea is not working for me, although it sure does bring people in. I am more into the older idea of bible teaching and open exchanges of thought found in smaller churches. Guess that is why I am still visiting?

That’s weird. You usually don't hear the words "gay" and "Lady Vols" in the same reference together. Zing!"

LOL!!!!!!!!!

You usually don't hear the words "gay" and "Lady Vols" in the same reference together. Zing!

It's pretty simple. We're predominately progressive and we don't care about any of that.

Particularly if they can play ball.

It's really simple, T. Except for the ones with large adam's apples like Ann Coulter, most women are way to smart to write such obvious bullshit, even a DC based one like LV claims to be. I'm guessing paid operative, but we'll see.

Most women don't get off on braggin' 'bout Diesel dualies either.

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The fish is in the pan. ;>)

On the other hand, it says my post about the Shrimp Dock was written by a female (by a very small margin),"

Check that margin again! As for shrimp, unless they are bigger than Colter's nose take a pass.

OH and being paid to write on blogs sounds like a dream job for Ms Bean, but I can't spell well...uh good enough..or well..or is it goo...I'll get back to you on that.

Ms Bean did you

And the multiple layers of facade continue to peel away"

Like sands through the hour glass so are the days of our lies...lives.

I still like it when post those pictures of birds, kinda like the old blog. You do very good camera work.