McClatchy: Al Gore keeps his options open for a 2008 presidential run

[Rose Siding]

McClatchy Newspapers (formerly Knight Ridder)

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Al Gore faced an unwelcome choice when a fan pushed a copy of his new book at him for his autograph.

Inside the cover she wrote, "Plan to run for president in 2008?" with boxes marked "yes" or "no." Gore paused, then scribbled one word - "plans"- next to the "no" box and checked it. No plans, but not a firm no.

His artfully qualified answer underscored the fact that, despite his protests, Gore refuses to rule out another run for president. He's keeping his options open.

"If he is running, he's doing all the right things," said Brian Melendez, the chairman of the state Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party in Minnesota. "He tried it the traditional way the last time and look what it got him. This time, he's a passionate man indulging his passion. If it happens to take off for him in the next year, he would be very well positioned."
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Gore already had delighted liberals with his early, full-throated opposition to the Iraq war. Now he's developing new ways to reach them through Moveon.org, the Internet-based political-organizing group, bypassing the traditional news media that filtered his message and often ridiculed him in 2000.

http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/nation/14932787.htm

[marmar]

1. Options are being kept open for a reason....

I think he's definitely checking the "climate," pun intended. :)

[Totally Committed]

2. I hope he continues to stay away from the DLC...

That's another thing he needs to do if he's running.

TC

[SoFlaJet]

3. I don't know

but there just might be some justice in the universe as it pertains to politics if he becomes what was stolen from him AND us in 2000.I might just start believing in govt.again.I haven't felt this negative about it since the Nixon days-this is worse because we should have known better and didn't learn our lesson-fool me once shame on you fool me twice...um...we won't get fooled again...or something like that right George?

[Sugarcoated]

4. He doesn't want politics tainting the cause.

It's looking more and more of a sure thing to me that he's not running. On "The View" earlier this week, he said he didn't want people thinking he made "An Inconvenient Truth" for political purposes. It just seems too important to him to not have that doubt in people's minds regarding the global warming issue.

If he's the "more authentic" Al Gore, a more authentic Al Gore would act in kind. I love him, btw. I always have and always will and whatever he chooses to do I'll support him 100%.

[saltpoint]

5. I think Al's in.

And he has some real support out there, too.

[otohara]

6. This Gives Me Hope

thanks for posting