Al Gore To Run As An Independent!.... Sources Tell Grist

[RestoreGore]

http://www.grist.org/news/2008/04/01/gore_prez/

Once More for Gore?

Gore will run for president as independent, sources tell Grist


You might want to sit down for this: Al Gore will announce his candidacy for president this week, knowledgeable sources tell Grist. There's an inconvenient truth for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Gore believes the two Democrats and Republican John McCain aren't giving climate change the urgent attention it deserves, so he's decided to go for the job himself, say Gore advisors who requested anonymity as they aren't authorized to speak to the press. A lifelong Democrat, Gore will run as an independent this time around, aiming to show the American people that climate change is not a partisan issue. He is expected to tap New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, also an independent, as his running mate. On Monday of this week, Gore's nonpartisan Alliance for Climate Protection launched a new public education campaign aimed at convincing Americans that climate change is both urgent and solvable. We're guessing that will be the thrust of Gore's presidential campaign as well.

Grist exclusive: The scoop on Gore's presidential run
:)

[NYCGirl]

1. April Fools! NT

[RestoreGore]

4. yep, and for some it doesn't need to be April ;-)

The one here Sunday that was on the front page ALL DAY sure got people going. I love this. It showcases the absurdity of this entire process. Happy April's Fools day.

[NYCGirl]

10. I knew it even before I saw the link. Never did go to the sub-link. NT

[marmar]

2. self-delete

n/t

[RestoreGore]

6. Click on the link there to see it . ;-)

[Cant trust em]

3. April fools?

I suspect that if Al Gore really wanted to run he would have gotten in before this.

[RestoreGore]

12. yes, so why is any other trash about him running here believed?

I guess the point was made.

[Cant trust em]

19. Wishful thinking is the answer. NT

[againes654]

5. Nope not gonna happen

Sorry.

[RestoreGore]

8. Oh God it's an April's Fool Joke. This just proves people don't go to links.

[nashville_brook]

15. hey -- the joke worked as it should...

nothing wrong with that.

[nashville_brook]

7. nevermind -- :)

[RestoreGore]

11. It's a Joke. Read the link. Wow, this sure is proving something...

People will believe anything. ;-)

[nashville_brook]

13. KO last night was ALL OVER Gore gossip. it was embarrassing.

you got me -- but i was primed! :)

[RestoreGore]

17. Yeah, the media is embarrassing...

I thought it was pretty good. ;-).

[Subdivisions]

9. Well, apparently this sick fucking joke has

caused Grist to crash because there are so many people who long for Al Gore to run for president and apparently the rush to read the news has caused the site to go down.

I fucking hate April Fool's Day.

Edited to add: Grist will not resolve for me.

[RestoreGore]

14. Good. Maybe now that crap will stop all around unless HE ever wishes to say it.

[Subdivisions]

16. I've had it with you. Congratulations for being the first

to ever make my ignore list.

Edited to add: One more thing. Congratulations for affecting the business of Grist.org as they attempt to deal with the log jam you've caused. I wonder how much it will cost them. Perhaps I'll ask them.

Good bye.

[RestoreGore]

18. have a nice day.

[peacetalksforall]

20. You can't deny that it is believably worded. You can't deny that people

want it to be true. Myself, I'm still praying for it. I believe he is thoroughly DLC divorced and that would fit my ideals. DLC = Republican heavy, Republican overly friendly.

[onehandle]

21. .