Is There a Gore-Obama Ticket in the Future? Tell Us Your Thoughts.

The best way to get me to wait 2 hours in an Ohio poll line is to have a Democratic ticket with Al Gore as Commander in Chief, and Joe Biden as vice prez. Gore is the only one to get the CIC job done, and Biden is the only one with a real solution for Iraq. Come 'on Mr. Gore, whaddya say? Maybe you can turn the Great State of Ohio blue.

The following is a link to an article I wrote back in January for Brown University's Brown Daily Herald about the prospect of this awesome one-two punch of a Democratic ticket. "GoBama in 2008!"

http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2007/01/26/Opinions/Don-Trella.08.GoreObama.The.Strongest.Democratic.Ticket.For.2008-2680334.shtml

I believe Al Gore is our best candidate for the 2008 election. He is knowledgable, experienced and honest. I believe if he were to run he would win by a land slide. He has my vote.

Mary Ann Clark, CA.

I say Al Gore and Lou Dobbs, we need 2 Americans in the White House who will do what is best for American Citizens.

I want GORE & would back him 100%, BUT Gore would loose my vote (and MANY others) if he EVER ran with OBAMA. No one wants OBAMA. I would NEVER vote for OBAMA in any office.

Gore - Yes!
Obama - No!

Obama is inexperienced and basically, to sum him up in one simple word, lame.

I think Gore deserves another shot after winning in 2000. I think whoever comes in second to him in the primary should be his running mate. If Obama can get there I think he would be a good choice. I'm not a Hillary fan but she might make a good VP choice as would Edwards or Biden or maybe Richardson. To hear my song on the climate crisis issue visit www.robtobias.com and click on the song, "Green is Hot!".

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A Gore/Obama ticket would get crushed by the impending Ron Paul/Jeb Bush ticket on the other side. Jeb did a great job in florida, but sadly cannot run at the top of a national ticket due to Bush fatigue. Maybe 8 years as veep will give the country enough of a break to elect him in 2016.

It is certainly Gore's if he wants it, though you have to wonder why he would. He keeps saying he's not running and there is no reason beyond the romantic notion that he deserves the nomination for having the job -- allowing it to be? -- stolen from him in 2000. As far as both policy and politics go, Edwards and Richardson would make an unbeatable team, combining vision, experience and political savvy. It's true that Edwards needs to be moved to a more sensible position on health care, but so do all the Democratic candidates but Kucinich. If Gore does decide to run, either Gore-Edwards or Gore-Richardson would be a far more formidable team than Gore-Obama, despite the latter's attractive persona. Gore, Edwards and Richardson all have the potential to be great presidents. It is less than certain that Obama, whom the New Yorker has aptly dubbed The Conciliator, is their equal. (Impractical Proposals)

I am troubled by a few of the comments in this thread, that seem to reflect a purist point of view that has no chance of ever winning elections (at least, not in time to save the country.)

Anyone who has listened to Al Gore through the last 6 years knows that his has been the one consistent, principled, outspoken, impassioned voice on every issue--torture, civil liberties, Iraq, terrorism, spying on American citizens, the environment. His most recent book is outstanding. I would quit my business and volunteer for him if he would only run. And I think Obama would be an inspired vp choice. I don't agree with Obama on every issue for sure, and I'm sure I could look back at Gore's record longterm and find things with which I disagree. I have no problem with a public figure evolving and changing his position as facts and the times change. The Al Gore I see is mature, is right on every issue--and brave enough to speak out--and feels he has nothing to lose. What a magnificent candidate THAT would be!

Although I certainly would vote (and enthusiastically) for a Gore/Obama ticket, my first choice would be a Gore/Richardson ticket. Vice President Gore's abilities and strengths are well known and wide-ranging and he is a proven campaigner and winner. Governor Richardson repeatedly has been a winner, too, and his experience in foreign policy is impressive. Gore/Richardson is a team that not only could win in '08, but also could be extremely effective in the White House. Given that environmental and foreign policy are two of the areas most badly battered and broken under the Bush/Cheney regime, a Gore/Richardson administration is exactly what we need to bring the U.S. back to being a resposnsible, respected, even admired member of the community of nations.

Why in the world would anyone want to run a candidate (Gore or Kerry) who lost to the worst President in the history of our country? Why would anyone want to run a Freshman Senator who can't even be bothered to listen to the questions posed by other Senators in the Foreign Relations committee and the resulting testimony, and only comes strutting in when it is time to ask his own questions? Particularly when our country sits on the brink of World War 3 and we have to start to learn how to get along with the other kids on the block.

The one name that has not been mentioned as VP running mate with Gore is General Wesley Clark. I think he would be perfect. Two of the smartest men on the planet working together to save this country from the devastation caused by 8 very, very long years of the Bush/Cheney Crime Families. Clark is a Military man but not a "Soldier for GAWD" like those now working for this cabal. This bunch is going to leave the world in flames and we need real intelligence and real diplomacy to correct this. As far as Obama, I just do not trust him any more than I trust Hillary. Watching Obama fawn all over LIEberman during his senate bid was disgusting and Hillary cannot make a decision based on anything but putting her finger in the wind. NO THANKS to both of these people. I believe that both Gore and Clark have populist leanings and We the People need a team that will keep us in mind and do what is best for our Country and our People. GORE/CLARK - A winning team.

I believe they are both good men in their own rights, but what this country needs is a release on the stranglehold of the two-part system. The powers that be have made it almost impossible for party of significance and with any true republic sights in mind to come through and be elected, let alone be able to situate themselves in the limelight as the two dog-n-pony show circus shows we have right now. We need TRUE grassroots Americans to run this country, and not a bunch of puppetted back-scratchers, who get rich off of good-ol-boy tactics. The government is here to serve the people, NOT the people here to serve the government. Let's take it back! Do your part! Stand up for your rights! Sign on-line petitions! Donate to righteous causes! March and peaceful protest those things we see unethical in our views! Be an American, and stand up for your rights!!!

I saw Al Gore in Portland, Oregon. He was doing a thing on climate change. He impressed me very much.
I would vote for him, regardless of any VP he might choose except Lieberman.
Looking at Obama, I would think that the Gore, Obama ticket would be a very good ticket.
We need People in the white house who care about the environment and not just the bottom line of Halliburton. We need someone who is oppose to trading blood for oil and these two people are the someones.

I really like and admire John Edwards and feel he would compliment Vice President Gore best. If it came to it being Gore/Obama I still would vote for them, but I still feel John Edwards would be the best VP.

The two best "presidential" non-candidates that aren't being discussed are Rocky Anderson, the Bush-bashing greenie Mayor of Salt Lake City (oh, the irony)and Bill "but is America ready for a ph.d. as president" Moyer.

Not - I would prefer Edwards/Dean, or Edwards/Richardson. Gore has come into his own with the environmental issues and would make a great Secretary for the Environment. Edwards has proved his commitment to the people since he made all his money suing big corporations, and his health plan shows understanding of the connections between health care and the economy - He has labor support and the health care plan would get him small and big business support. Both Dean and Richardson have demonstrated their ability to manage government and negotiate competing interests. I also vote for Biden as Secy of State and Wes Clark as Secy of Defense. Hilary could go back to her true interest as HHS Secy and bring Dick Riley back for Education.

At first glance, a great ticket. At second glance, the best an otherwise dismal political landscape has to offer. Hillary and Obama can't be president for obvious reasons (sex and race, respectively). Gore lacks charisma.

In fact, neither party has a canditdate with the intellectual and intestinal leadership capabilities necessary to 'lead' this fractured nation.

That said, though, a Gore-Obama ticket would appear to offer the nation the greatest opportunity to avoid implosion...

Gore? Prince Albert? What have you been ingesting?
Gore's day has passed if it ever existed. Off the top, here are a few reasons why Gore is not a serious option.

* The facts bolstering Inconventient Truth were in the NYT and other publications about 20 years ago. Had Gore made his movie then, maybe something positive could have happened between then and now.

* Gore followed bad advice (a consultant's or his own) to distance himself from Bill Clinton in the 2000 election. (Let's face is, Clinton probably would have been re-elected in 2000 if not for the 2 term limit.)

* Gore never said he invented the internet. The neocons said he did, Gore didn't disclaim the lie, and most of America believes he said it.

* Gore's first action after getting the nomination was Joe Lieberman, as in "Dubya and Joe sitting in a tree...."

* When Gore did win the 2000 election, he didn't claim it. He rolled over and played dead.

Forget the Possum.

Poll after poll is showing what supporters of Barack Obama have long known. He is the Democratic Party's strongest candidate in the general election. While Hillary and Edwards lag behind the sagging John McCain and Rudy Guiliani, Barack beats them all including Deadhead Fred Thompson, 50% to 31%.

Team-up Barack with President Gore and we have an unbeatable dream ticket and America will be put back on the right track.

Replace the abomination in the White House with an ObamaNation in 2008!

mike kohr

The ticket that would put the USA right back on top of great nations of the world would be…
Al Gore - President
Barack Obama – Vice President
Hillary Clinton – Secretary of State
Colin Powell - Secretary of Defense
Bill Clinton – Ambassador to the UN

Now that would be a tour de force of brilliant diplomacy and intelligence right there man. America would surely gain its long lost status as the greatest nation in the world once again.
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bbh
This would be a dream come true!! Can you imagine being able to sleep at night again?? However, be sure to read Greg Palast and find out what we have to do to steal BACK the 2008 election since, according to Greg, Rove has already stolen it and the Repugs start out with 1 million votes up on us. You can buy his book on Buzz Flash. It's called Armed Madhouse, I think. I'm not quite through with it, but it is so well done and SO funny and readable. He is one of the few TRUE investigative journalists left in the world, if you aren't familiar with him. He exposes secrets about everything from 9-11 to New Orleans and he carefully researches everything. This stuff is NOT pulled out of the sky! He has the proof to back it all up. If you need any kind of a recommendation other than Buzz Flash's, consider this one: "We hate this sonovabitch!" - the White House!!

It's scary stuff, but if we could have these 2 great men, I would do just about anything!!! And, thank God, Greg DOES tell us what to do to get the election back!

By the way, I don't know how many of you have kept up with the Senate hearings on Gonzo's crew and the debate on the floor, but I am so impressed with a fairly new senator from Rhode Island that I would LOVE for him to think about running for president after we have our next 2 terms or as a possible running mate, maybe, to someone this time. His name is Sheldon Whitehouse and he is just awesome! He has it all: the looks, the charisma, the sincerity, the true commitment to the PEOPLE and, on top of that, he's obviously VERY intelligent and a good orator! He also has some good experience and was even a US attorney himself at one time, which is why he is so passionate about this situation, I'm sure. If any of you know him, I'd love to hear what others think about this guy. He's one of my new heroes.

Obama is a part of the Lieberman wing of the Democratic Party. His major adviser, mentor and money machine is Joe Lieberman. He was put into the race by the corporate Republicans to derail Hillary. He has been sold to us by the MSM and CANNOT BE TRUSTED

lets start with the KNOWN.... any candidate will be swift-boated by the GOP
--- so if we can quit crying about that, who can we get elected

--- OF COURSE the GOP talking heads are yapping up negative and "double-negative" bullshit... trying to fragment the Dems... and possibly to get a push-over as our candidate... equally possible to get a centrist as our candidate so they get middle or right...

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...... the answer (and this is expecially true to progressives) is to recognize that WE MUST WIN FIRST... and then DIVIDE THE PRIZE

GORE is VERY electable, especially having won once, and with the latest GOP administration in the toilet...

with OBAMA? who cares... ANYONE HE CHOOSES would be great... I for one would prefer
GORE... well spoken (now), pro-environment,
EDWARDS... well spoken, very pro-labor,

I would go with 8 years Gore... 8 years Edwards... 8 years Obama

BUT I TELL ALL OF YOU THIS... DEMOCRATS SUPPORT THE MIDDLE CLASS AND LABOR MORE THAN REPUBLICANS DO.... WITH A 2 PARTY SYSTEM, YOU EITHER BACK YOUR TEAM TO WIN, OR BACK THE GREEN PARTY TO GET THEIR 5% REBATE

WHEN we win.... HILLERY to a new post on women's issues and health care....
OBAMA to a post on minority issues and education... KUCINICH on environment... BIDEN OR BILL CLINTON on foreign issues... RICHARDSON on energy...

but please please please please please please please please please please
please please.....

STOP ALLOWING THE GOP BLOGGING MOLES TO FRACTURE THE PARTY BY CLAIMING THAT "WE ARE BOTH THE SAME AND BOTH BAD"....... CHOOSE THE ONE THAT IS CLOSEST TO YOUR GOALS...
JOIN AND PARTICIPATE... AND PULL THE PARTY TOWARD THE CORRECT GOALS

-----the green party would do well for all of us to advertise green... and vote dem

-----------THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE IN 2004 WERE THE REPUBLICANS WHO CONVINCED THEIR ARCH-ENEMY CONSERVATIONISTS THAT THEY SHOULD VOTE GREEN....???BECAUSE...what??? GORE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT

as our honored president is famous for saying... "fool me once, shame on--- god damn it quit trying to fool me"

Howard Dean proved himself to be invaluable as Chairman of the DNC. It was he who was directly responsible for the Democrats winning on all levels of government throughout the country. He traveled around the country to encourage people to run for public office for the first time. More importantly, he taught those people how to win elections!

Howard Dean has done the most of any of the current Democratic candidates to help win the country back. That is why only he is qualifed to be Al Gore's running mate.

Howard Dean may have promised not to run for President in 2008 as a precondition to being elected as the Chairman of the DNC. BUT, he never said anything about not running for Vice President!

Gore/Dean 2008!

Hillary is not unelectable just because Rush and Shawn hate her. Britian had a woman, Germany, India... it could happen.
Al Gore couldn't get elected with a Jew, what makes you think a black is a better idea? Talk about unelectable. Please.
The democrats have to win this time. The very future of the planet depends on it. Even wasting one minute considering Obama as a viable candidate is the stupidist, most suicidal move possible. Get real. How is it we Democrats keep finding new ways to loose?
If Romney wins in 08, as I suspect he will, eight years from then Al Gore may come back out of the wilderness, like Churchill, to rescue western civilization from itself... but, even then he would loose with a black on his ticket.

the cooler

Either of the above tickets would be electable against any of the Republican tickets, except perhaps Lincoln-Eisenhower. Hillary may be more conservative than that guy from Connecticut, what'zizname?, Benedict Lieberman.

angie

I know of Republicans who have been contributing to Hillary's campaign. Republicans are salivating at the thought of running against her. She is unelectable at the top of the ticket. Obama on the ticket as VP could work. This country is long overdue for an African American in the White House.

I have read comments here regarding Dennis Kucinich. He would of course make the very very best president, in every sense of the word, but he, too, is sadly unelectable.

Dems may not be perfect, but they do represent a better course for America. It is pointless to criticize their shortcomings when the alternative is so much worse.

Dems must nominate an electable candidate. Perhaps Gore. He has vastly improved his public image, and before you jump all over that comment, like it or not, image matters. (Consider the average voter.) Perhaps Edwards, perhaps even Biden.

The comment about generating a wide enough margin to prevent yet another stolen election was absolutely right on. Dems can not win a close election. There is vast voter fraud/suppression machinery currently in place in swing states that will take decades to unravel.

gore is soooooo smart & obama is sooooo charming--how can they miss?

This is my take: For the past many months Hillary and Barack have been running for president, backed by HUGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY. Where does the money come from? Big corporate and individual wealth, of course.

Ask yourself this: Why would Bush's base, people who favor a continuation and expansion of corporatism, want to see Hillary and Barack as the Democratic ticket? For the same reason they support Green candidates. To defeat Democrats. I don't believe either Hillary or Barack are electable. I hope the Dems will not be fooled during the primaries.

Back to Al Gore: He has done more for this country as a private citizen than he ever did as vice president, or would be able to do as president. He has raised this country out of the stupor that ignored global climate change. No easy task when you consider the attempts of the Republicans (and therefore main stream media) to try to cover up and belittle the truth.

And now, with his new book, "Assault on Reason," there is a good chance he'll be able to open many peoples' eyes to the political dangers we face: the abuse of media, religious and political power. If he becomes president, he'll be attacked nonstop by the right wing, and his true, passionate voice will not be heard as it is now.

This is my opinion.

Neocon Ivo Daalder. And now we're learning via Chicago Tribune that Obama had been plotting and planning to run for prez since he was elected U.S. senator - surrounding himself with PR and marketing strategists. But rather than use his time to call for an end to the war - he was busy funding it and opposing timetables - while John Edwards was calling for Iraq withdrawal.
Also during his time in the senate - Obama has engaged in "bipartisanship" by voting with Repubs for 3 rightwing nutjob judicial nominees - and sponsoring a bill that rapes the environment and benefits the coal indu$try. No wonder the Republicans like him!
So - with all these hypocrisies, it's very doubtful Gore would be interested in aligning himself with Obama.
Also - noted is the absence on BuzzFlash of any reference to the current articles about Obama's Rezko problems....

http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/425305,CST-NWS-obama13.article

Lets make it a clean sweep, vote against the status quo

I see it Edwards and Obama.

I think this would not be a good idea. Gore said last week that he doesn't do politics well. He is another Jimmy Carter. Politics was the gateway to their life's work, with the exception that Gore would make a great cabinet member, perhaps head of EPA. He could do so much more there.

My ticket is Edwards/Obama. Granted, there is no perfect candidate from a Progressive viewpoint; the DNC has too much sway, but Edwards is so much better than Hillary. Run Hillary in order to energize the Republican base.

So ... Edwards/Obama with Gore having the ability to say what needs to be said during the campaign. He showed his mettle by admitting that politics is not his game. His talents should be used where they are the most effective, and that is not President. He is better than that, I am saddened to say.

Although Obama has a good attitude in general, his book and recent comments show him to be somewhat shallow and naive about too many things. The man is too inexperienced and his vision for the U.S. too narrow. He has almost zero understanding of the need to address extremely serious environmental problems. Obama's comments about the war in Iraq are disturbing.

Feingold and Kucinich are much more able, have proven their integrity, have done more important work, have investigative minds, and are not afraid to speak out. I do not like Obama's timidity and his "skim the surface" issue dancing.

Strategically however -- to overcome the voting machine fraud which is now built into the nationwide DRE computerized system with no real verification possible -- a GORE / OBAMA ticket might be the only way to overcome the odds. The win has to absolutely overwhelming to overcome the SCALE of the voting fraud that is now possible.

OBAMA is going to get a major portion of the black vote no matter what -- no matter what ticket he's on. That would tip the scales in Gore's favor.

Ashley Simmons Hotz