Tipper Gore Ready to Support Another White House Run (ABC)

[kpete]

Tipper Gore Ready to Support Another White House Run

June 13, 2006— - She's spent five years recovering from the last run at the White House, but Tipper Gore says she's ready if her husband wants to do it again.

"If he were going to run in the future, of course I would support him," Tipper Gore told ABCNews' Claire Shipman in her first television interview in four years. "I think he'd be a fantastic president. He already got a majority of votes of people in this country once, and so that says something."

Al Gore is back in the political spotlight with his new documentary on global warming, "An Inconvenient Truth," and some are wondering if he'll make another run for president.

"I can't say yes, can't say no," Tipper Gore said. "He is saying he's not interested in running in '08."

more at:
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[BleedingHeartPatriot]

1. Smiling now. It would be wonderful. I just saw "Incovenient Truth" and

the man has such intelligence and integrity. MKJ

:)

[AuntiBush]

52. Mention of the Book on the NYT Times Best Seller List

on CNN tonight's interview with Al Gore on Larry King Live. I haven't had a chance to see the movie, and seriously want too. Larry King endorsed the movie big-time, urging everyone to see it. He also mentioned something about the book. I'll certainly get the book, and can't wait till the movie comes on on DVD.

The man, Al Gore, sure does have intelligence and integrity. Sigh...

[lonestarnot]

2. This sounds kind of sorta promising!

[burythehatchet]

3. :ear to ear grin:

[Rosco T.]

18. Hey.. I like HALF your ticket....

http://www.cafepress.com/democatic

[Rose Siding]

4. She must have gotten my letter

;)

[IndyOp]

10. Definitely Rose - It must've been your letter...

Thanks for writing! :D

[Rose Siding]

16. 'T wern't nothin'

I always go directly to the seat of power.

Really though, I was so cryptic that after I sent it I worried she'd think I was a stalker. It said something like, "You've already given so much but you know he's the one. We need him".

No joke, though -quite coindidetally no doubt- her remarks do speak to that sentiment :)

[warrens]

5. Gore is playing it just right, I think

He's more or less asking the Dems to draft him. If they don't, too bad. I think we're looking at a more well-rounded, less inner-beltway Gore, and I think the American people will find him more attractive than in 2000. He's identified an issue only the furthest right wing can argue with, and one that Republicans cannot support if they know what's good for them, or rather, their fundraising.

A lot will become much more clear after November. But I am happy that three or four attractive candidates are rising to the top already.

[Rose Siding]

8. He could decide against it, but I don't see how

He couldn't resist rescuing those in need in NO. I have a hard time seeing him say no to us, but he may.

I do hope that he puts off any sort of decision for as long as possible. That gives him time to get every drop of global warming info out to those with ears to hear, and keeps him off his enemies hot seat.

[dalaigh lllama]

26. "He couldn't resist rescuing those in need in NO."

You're right! I hadn't looked at it that way.

I heard his interview on NPR and I've put two and two together to hopefully come up with four. He said that what he is doing to fight global warming is the most important task he has set for himself. Later on in the interview he noted that there was no position more powerful than POTUS to effect change. Ergo, it seems logical to deduce that he would seek that position. Or so I hope...

[Bucky]

64. Definitely. I used to be "myeh" about Gore. But he's so media savvy now...

He's making some really smart moves these days. Just the right amount of SNL, with the perfect balance of humor and an understated "I fuckin' told you so" on, well, everything. I'm a dyed in the wool Clarkie, but Gore has such incredible heat right now. I do kind of wonder if he can keep it going this hot for the next 12 months before it's formally hat-tossing time around the ol' ring. Stay tuned.

[lovuian]

6. I would Love him to do it!!!

He was cheated out of it!!!

[otohara]

7. Crossing My Fingers

please run Al.

[myrna minx]

9. Finally, some great news today.

Please please please run, President Gore. PLEASE! :toast: :bounce:

[ourbluenation]

11. He's so running - mark my words!

[AuntiBush]

53. Here's Hoping You're So Right!

[lildreamer316]

58. I SO agree!

been saying that since last year.
He is SO running!!

[HeeBGBz]

12. Wouldn't it be nice?

I would support him too.

[iconoclastNYC]

13. DRAFT HIM

[disndat]

69. Gore '08

Gore is the only possible candidate for '08 who can't be "Swiftboated" by the rightwingnuts.

[thereismore]

14. Nudge nudge. Great news. nt

[npincus]

15. Pillow Talk, baby!

You go, girl. Whisper sweetly into his ear.... "the country needs you...."

[AuntiBush]

54. As does the World.

[PATRICK]

17. He is unfairly handicapped

from building a traditional campaign, even within his own party, although that is something that should be changed because that is something that not only effects Gore but the entire ball of wax. Same goes for the despicable MSM illusory mainstream news that still despises him like orcs do the daylight. I hope he does probe strongly if only to find ALL the ways he can effect change in the horrible situation as a whole and find those he can run with decisively even if it is not the presidency.

Because we need a lot more than simply a Dem with a title.

[Rosco T.]

19. He's gotta run... how else to move forward his agenda to save the planet?

http://www.cafepress.com/democatic

[5X]

20. K & R with my fingers, legs, arms, all other appendages crossed. n/t

[deminks]

21. He's already got my vote.

Even if his name is not on the ballot, I'm writing it in. Now to make sure somebody counts it other than a machine.

[DesertRat]

22. Run Al, Run!

:applause:

[SharonRB]

23. Maybe it's Tipper we have to convince

Then she could convince him.

[WI_DEM]

27. she seems convinced already

it's Al who isn't, but I do hope that she will work on him.

[cobalt1999]

24. some good news today at least. n/t

n/t

[speedoo]

25. I hope it's ok for me to say....

I love Tipper Gore. In a respectful way, of course.

What a great First Lady she would be..... honest, real, refreshing.

In other words, the complete opposite of PlasticLaura.

[hashibabba]

29. I've loved Tipper for years...

I even named my precious dog after her! My BIL was always making fun of me, saying, "Yeah, where is Tipper Gore now." I hope we can prove him wrong in a big way!

[Scout1071]

28. Finally, some good news today. n t

[lividtiff]

30. A girl can dream!

I went to see Mr. Gore's talk on an Inconvenient Truth in Houston last wednesday. So many people yelled out "run Al run!" One lady yelled out "we need you!" It was great to see that he had so many supporters even here in Houston! Tipper was there too, she saw the love. I hope he runs, he has my vote...again!

[newyawker99]

77. Hi lividtiff!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[byronius]

31. Please, Al. It fits. It works. Make us Americans again. Please.

[Borgnine]

32. Al is the only possible candidate that inspires me.

I wanted him to run in 2004 but understood why he didn't. I hope it's time to take back what's rightfully is.

[megmcb]

34. YEAH! Go AL GO!

[newyawker99]

78. Hi megmcb!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Harry Monroe]

73. If it is rightfully his then...

...why didn't he fight for it in 2000??? Sorry, I lost respect for the man back then. He would make a good president, but it speaks volumes that he rolled over and played dead, instead of fighting for what should have been rightfully his!!! Let's get behind Democrats with some cajones instead of politicians that end up being steamrolled because they're too timid to fight fire with fire. I, for one, am sick and tired of nominating candidates for President who won't stand up and yell "I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore!!!!!!!!!" (Kerry being another one in '04).:mad: :grr: :nuke:

[newyawker99]

79. Hi NotGonnaTakeIt!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Borgnine]

89. Al is a different man than he was in 2000.

To put it politely, he had his balls put in a vice by the Democratic leadership. Plus, he did fight it as long as he could. Once the Supreme Court shut him down, there was little he could.

[Name removed]

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[seafan]

35. Just y'all wait and see!

Sometimes, you can just feel it in your bones.

This is as right as rain. And this horrible, 5-year louse-infested drought is due to end.

[Lena inRI]

39. And add to the Gore ticket. . .

General Wesley K. Clark. . .

GORE

CLARK
2008



Now there's a

WINNING TICKET !

[ClintonTyree]

60. With Elliot Spitzer as Attorney General.

He's the only man I can think of that could un-do all the harm the bush administration has done to the laws of our country. I want Elliot as Governor of New York but I'd be more than willing to see him clean up the trash left in the wake of John Asscrack and Speedy Gonzalez. Plus it would be a great stepping stone for HIS Presidential run father down the road.

Now THIS is a ticket I could LIVE with!

[Phx_Dem]

85. Gore-Clark-Spitzer

a political hat-trick!

[midnight]

90. I like your idea.

I voted for Mr. Gore in 2000. I feel he already won.

[progressivebydesign]

36. Dear Al Gore: This is bigger than you "wanting" to run...

..sometimes a man is called upon to serve the Country. This is your time. You can make great movies about global warming.. and they help to make people aware. BUT.. until we have control of the most polluting and most powerful nation on Earth, we cannot reverse this path of destruction. I have witnessed the most amazing mix of people desperately wanting you to run in 2008. We understand your profound hurt that this was taken away from you.. from us.. from the entire planet, but you are so needed right now. I cannot imagine another person more qualified, more decent, more worthy, of bringing America back to it's full glory.

Yours truly,
ProgressivebyDesign.

p.s. Listen to your wife. She's awesome!! :grouphug:

[Joyce]

61. Gore -- Dean for 2008

I know that Dean promised not to run for President in 2008. But couldn't he be drafted or picked by Gore to be his running mate?
Whoo-hooo!:kick:

[durrrty libby]

37. I .LOVE Tipper n/t

[Bretttido]

38. There are only two democrats that really inspire me

when it comes to running for president / vice p... Al Gore and Barack Obama.

[1620rock]

40. How about Gore & Hillary?

[snappyturtle]

41. Exactly what I was thinking!!

What a combination that would be....I think Gore is testing the waters and watching. Hopefully the Fall elections will be over-whelmingly anti* and the handwriting on the wall will show itself to a once elected president to run again! Tipper may not like thinking about how things could have been but I certainly have and I know things would be very different. :woohoo: :woohoo:

[disndat]

68. Re-Elect Gore '08

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE! Forget Obama. I think he is trying to be the running mate with Hillary '08, by moving 'right' lately. As for Hillary Murdoch, UGH!

[Vidar]

42. A very gutsy lady!

[Faygo Kid]

43. Run, Al, and win one for the Tipper!

Any "handlers" answer to DU next time, though.

[davidwparker]

50. that's good.

In your face Ronald Reagan.

[Terre]

44. Larry King Live - Al Gore tonight

Tonight (6pm PDT/9pm EDT) on Larry King Live our dear President, Al Gore:

http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/larry.king.live/

[patricia92243]

48. Ohhh - A million thanks - didn't know it and would have missed it if you

had not posted!!!

:) :)

[sproutster]

45. Hell to the yeah - and I dislike tipper.

[ast_liberal2008]

46. Run Al, RUN! n/t

[newyawker99]

80. Hi ast_liberal2008!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Placebo]

47. Not going to happen, I don't think.

I would love it if Al ran again, but judging by all of his steps taken so far, from TV appearances to this movie, I have a feeling he finds private life more rewarding and liberating, both financially and politically.

Just my hunch.

[davidwparker]

49. Run, Al. Run!

[AuntiBush]

51. Tipper: Nudge your Husband for the good of the Country...

Please, run Al Gore, run.

Good Lord. Not only does this country need him now, the world does as well.

Seen Tipper via CNN's Live with Larry King's interview tonight with wonderful Al Gore. :thumbsup:

[Lyric]

55. I'd vote for Gore/Hillary in a heartbeat nt

[Bucky]

65. Yeh, but you know he's too smart for that

In his gut, he's a smart politician. Nominating Clinton would be, well, predictable. I think we can take him at his word and assume his only viable running mate would be Supreme Court Justice George Clooney.

[Harry Monroe]

71. So would I, but...

...any ticket with Hillary on it will not win the election for the Democrats. Let's get real and back a Democrat with a real chance of winning back the White House.:think:

[newyawker99]

82. Hi oktoberain!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[disndat]

87. Hillary??

Get me a barf bag.

[bonemachine]

56. I'm sorry

But I just can't stand Tipper "PMRC" Gore >:(

[OzarkDem]

66. I love her, she's great

A great role model who is also a wonderful advocate for women's and mental health issues. That and a great sense of humor make her a great lady.

[progressivebydesign]

83. As a parent, I love her EVEN MORE for the the PMRC

As the wife of a pro musician, I see nothing wrong with helping parents out when it comes to lyrics and their kids. Anyone who believes that the uptick of violent and sexist behavior by kids has nothing to do with the media/entertainment they surround themselves with 24/7 is either uninformed or in denial.

[bonemachine]

88. Or has an honest disagreement as to the root cause of the problem

Everyone who disagrees with you is not an idiot.

[AlGore-08.com]

57. Instead of wishing Gore would run - - why not work for it?

*Cough* Some of y'all might want to mosey over to our campaign to draft Gore in 2008:

http://www.algore.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&Itemid=306

[Voltaire99]

59. Dream a little dream of Al

As with Kucinich's ceremonial candidacy, a little symbolic distraction in the form of a dark horse makes voting for the pro-war, pro-corporate establishment monkey easier in the end.

Think of it as a spoonful of sugar. Then you take your Hillary.

[Apollo11]

62. Who saw Al on Larry King?

In case you missed it - the transcript is here:

http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/13/lkl.01.html

In Gore We Trust
www.algore.org :)

[MoonRiver]

63. I really hope she influences him to run.

I also desperately hope Wes Clark runs again. We need candidates, and a nominee of course, who refuse to let Iraq be pushed under the rug (many will try even though it's pretty hard to hide a 400 pound gorilla, :eyes:). We need some in your face confrontations about candidates' stands on Iraq, now and previously. If we don't get this debate during the '08 primaries, and if some hawk gets nominated, it is all over. Speaking out against Iraq, and demanding immediate pull out of American troops is the whole ballgame folks. IMCPO.

[stillrockin]

67. How sweet it would be!

Just don't ask Joementum to run with you again!

:kick:

[Harry Monroe]

70. Gore would be a good president, but...

...He showed some of his character in 2000 when he folded like a cheap Wal-Mart lawn chair instead of sticking to his guns and challenging the biggest heist in the history of this late, great Republic. I lost all respect for the man right then and there. We need Democrats who have a set of balls and are not afraid to show them!!! Let's get behind a Democrat who has guts and fire!!!

[Uncle Joe]

72. The prey approaches. n/t

[progressivebydesign]

84. Umm.. coulda sworn someone fought for weeks..

Gore fought as hard as he could.. when the Supreme Court steps in, who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters? Seriously... the SC rules against you, what do you do then?

[mvd]

74. I would be enthusiastic about a Gore run

Would be behind most any Democrat right now - Kerry, Clark, Hillary Clinton, Feingold - but Gore would excite me almost as much as Feingold or Kucinich running. Gore should be in his second term right now!

[katty]

75. Tipper tipping her OK hat?! Gore should knock it out of the park!

[ronnykmarshall]

76. Jan 2009:

Gore: I've waited 8 long years to do this, you chimp ass motherfucker!

[progressivebydesign]

81. Tipper said something MORE important if you listen closely.

Watch the interview she did with ABC... she said, very pointedly, and I paraphrase: 'Al said he would not be a candidate in 2008' she went on to say, 'listen to what he said carefully', then she said 'he's only 54'. What she's sasying if you read between the lines is that he's not a candidate in 2008, but sounds like he's thinking.. down the road a bit.

We need him NOW however, because the damage that will be done in the next 8 years, if we do not win the White House in 2008, will be catastrophic in regard to the environment. Earth can't wait! We need him now.. .

[progressivebydesign]

86. Did you see Tipper in that interview? She looks gorgeous!

I don't know if it's the new hairstyle.. but she's looking really fantastic. She looks well rested and happy... it's nice to see.