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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 05:14 PM Original message |
Anyone wringing their hands because Al Gore hasn't tossed his hat in the ring yet... |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. I simply haven't expected him to. |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 05:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. The pukes can only "fix" about 5% of the vote. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. I've always thought this was so |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 05:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Indeed - imagine what his poll numbers would be if he actually entered the race! |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. No...he has made plain his lack of desire to run... |
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SaveOurDemocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. He has NOT made it plain!! How difficult would it be |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 05:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I agree that it is he... |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 06:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Actually, you would have to subscribe to the notion that Gore is a rude asshole |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 08:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. whatever you wanna' cling to. n/t |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 08:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Likewise, I'm sure. |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I apologize for sounding snarky. |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 10:45 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. That's cool. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 07:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. He's been very, very vague on the issue and has never, ever... |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 08:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. I don't believe he will do it. And I'm not convinced I would |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 12:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. What if... |
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slick8790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. No, he really couldn't declare next spring and win. |
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CK_John (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 05:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. He could declare as an IND up until the end of Sept 08 and get on the ballot. n/t |
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slick8790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 07:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. But Gore is a democrat. |
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nickinSTL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 07:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
26. thank you for pointing this out |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 08:18 AM Response to Reply #6 |
33. Well, pick a month that suits you, then. Remember, RFK clearly ruled it out in January, 1968 before |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. The system for pickinig delegates was entirely different back then |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 08:33 AM Response to Reply #7 |
35. Are you trying to say that the rules now bar delegates from making their final |
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Mike03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
10. Not sure RFK's method would work in 2008 |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 06:05 PM Original message |
There is 0% chance of Gore entering the race and he isn't electable. Get over it. nt |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
23. LOL!!! |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
12. There is 0% chance of Gore entering the race and he isn't electable. Get over it. nt |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 06:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. 0%? Unelectable? |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 06:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. No, I like Gore, but he would lose the general election. |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 06:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. No, I like Gore, and he would win the general election in a historic landslide. |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Thank you Nostradamus. |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 06:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. All the sensitivity of a Right-Wing mob storming Gore's original presidential recount, |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
16. Love Al, but this isn't 1968 .... |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
18. Spring would be tough... |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. Its a good thing the presidential selection process works exactly the same way now |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 08:35 AM Response to Reply #21 |
36. See my post #33 above. n/t |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
25. I am sad to say that I truly think it's too late. |
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windbreeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
32. and the primaries are taking place, starting WHEN?? |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
34. If he waits till March, he's an idiot. |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
37. That was then, this is now |
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murbley40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-02-07 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
38. NOPE!! |
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