Will Gore Endorse?

[Vinca]

From the Atlantic -

"A well-connected Tennesseean told me two things today that got me thinking about this. The first is that Obama and Gore have been speaking regularly, about every two weeks or so. The second is that, despite this, and despite Tennessee’s primary on Tuesday, Obama has not visited the state since June. It may be simply that he does not plan on competing there. Or it may be that he’s been waiting for a special occasion."

http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200801u/gore-obama-endorsement

[MADem]

1. Well, it's THE ATLANTIC, after all. They get it wrong a LOT. NT

[shayes51]

2. No. He has nothing to gain and lots to lose.

He does not want us old ladies throwing out our new curly light bulbs. Seriously, if he is committed to his cause, he would not want to make a large chunk of folks mad.

[Barack_America]

7. Wow. So you would take your rage out on the environment?

You Clinton-ites are a vindictive bunch.

[onehandle]

3. Not before Super Tuesday. nt

[Pathwalker]

4. Gore said he wouldn't endorse anyone, too.

Was he lying?

[K Gardner]

5. Gore is savvy enough to have seen the vilification of people who endorse Obama.. doubt

he needs anymore heartache or demonizing in his life. I hope he doesn't.

[Barack_America]

9. Personally, I think that Gore has established himself as someone who...

has to be accommodated despite your personal feelings of him. It's no secret that he and the Clintons aren't the best of friends.

He's come to represent the environment and "going-green". With oil and gas prices what they are, whoever gets the nom shuts him out at their own peril.

[K Gardner]

12. My feelings for Gore run from intense admiration to fierce protectiveness :-) My hesitancy here

comes from the protective side of not wanting him to suffer the slings and arrows that would come from *any* endorsement in this horribly divisive and bitter primary. I had hoped some of that was behind us, after last night, but after looking through the posts here today I clearly see I was wrong. Its truly a shame. But I agree with your assessment! :hi:

[City Lights]

6. Not before Super Tuesday.

Source: Gore Won't Endorse Before Feb. 5th

By Greg Sargent - February 1, 2008, 2:50PM

Josh Green of The Atlantic has gotten folks in political circles talking with this fun piece suggesting that if Al Gore wants any presidential endorsement to have maximum impact, he'll have to do it before Feb. 5th:

Ted Kennedy’s endorsement Monday had the feel of history about it. Even conservatives swooned. Only one endorsement could be bigger -- and if Al Gore is going to pull the trigger, you have to think he’ll do so in the next 72 hours...an announcement would be earthshaking and guaranteed to dominate the airwaves until the February 5 primaries.

I checked in with a source close to Gore for a response to the piece. Asked if there was any shot at a pre-Feb. 5th endorsement, the source said: "He has no plans to endorse in the near term."

Not a flat-out denial, but it's probably not going to happen.

http://tpmelectioncentral.com/2008/02/source_gore_wont_endorse_befor.php

[democrat2thecore]

8. It would be nice to be KingMaker - I hope he does. I love Obama AND Gore! -nt

[pbca]

10. I think he already has

After being VP under Bill Clinton for 8 years the fact that he hasn't endorsed Hillary (who he obviously knows very well) is a message in and of itself.

[Barack_America]

11. I read speculation...

...that a Gore or Edwards endorsement might be held to counter something like a Richardson endorsement.

Completely unfounded, but interesting.