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BigBadBrian

07-05-2007, 08:25 PM

NEW YORK (CNN) -- Former Vice President Al Gore said he has "fallen out of love with politics" and has no intentions of running for office again.

Former Vice President Al Gore said the only campaigning he wants to do is against global warming.

"The main reason is, I'm involved in a different kind of campaign -- to try to raise awareness of what I truly believe is the most serious crisis our civilization has ever faced," Gore told NBC's "Today Show," referring to global warming.

When asked why he wouldn't run for president again -- when presumably a president could shape an agenda to fight global warming -- Gore said those in power must have the support of the people to make it work.

"The key players are the American people," he said. "When the American people have the awareness of what this means for their children, and for their grandchildren, that all of civilization is at risk here, then they will demand that whoever is running for office, whoever is elected to serve, will have to respond to this."

Despite Gore's stance, many grassroots movements, with Web sites such as AlGore.org and draftgore2008.org, are trying persuade him to run.

"Americans from every corner of our nation are calling on you," reads a petition on Draftgore.com. "Please listen to our plea and run for the Democratic nomination for the presidency of the United States in 2008." The petition has has nearly 100,000 signatures.

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And according to a recent CNN poll, Gore is the choice of 16 percent of likely Democratic voters, putting him in third place, behind Sen. Hillary Clinton (35 percent) and Sen. Barack Obama (23 percent).

Gore refused to endorse any candidate, saying that the election is 500 days away.

Gore has stopped short of closing the campaign door, but he has left little room to expect anything else.

"I've kind of fallen out of love with politics. ...Whatever experience and talents I've gained over the years -- I think it may well be that the highest and best use of that is to try to bring enough awareness of the solutions to the climate crisis and enough of a sense of urgency that we come together across party lines on behalf of our children," Gore said.

After 16 years in Congress, Gore was vice president under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 2001.

He was the Democratic nominee for president in 2000, losing to President Bush after a lengthy legal fight over voting results in Florida. Gore toyed with the idea of a rematch against Bush in 2004, but decided against it.

Gore was on the "Today Show" to discuss Saturday's "Live Earth" concerts, which will be broadcast by NBC.

The purpose of the event is to "trigger a global movement to solve the climate crisis," according to the Live Earth Web site.
Read it and Weep!!! (http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/05/gore.office/index.html)

BigBadBrian

07-05-2007, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by BigBadBrian

Gore has stopped short of closing the campaign door, but he has left little room to expect anything else.

So, is it going to be Hillary, Obama, or $1250-a-haircut Edwards?

Baby's On Fire

07-05-2007, 09:44 PM

Gore is a great man and an honest man. And you can all go FUCK YOURSELVES if you think otherwise.

What has any republican piece of shit ever done for the environment?

Oh wait. Ted Nugent claims that killing defenseless animals from 800 yards away is "conservationism".

Fucking douche bag like all the rest.

matt19

07-05-2007, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by BigBadBrian
So, is it going to be Hillary, Obama, or $1250-a-haircut Edwards?

I thought you liked Obama?

Nickdfresh

07-05-2007, 10:32 PM

Make sure you put a nice yellow ribbon on your SUV Brian, in honor for all the troops dying and being wounded so you can continue to put gas in it...

ULTRAMAN VH

07-05-2007, 10:50 PM

Originally posted by Baby's On Fire
Gore is a great man and an honest man. And you can all go FUCK YOURSELVES if you think otherwise.

What has any republican piece of shit ever done for the environment?

Oh wait. Ted Nugent claims that killing defenseless animals from 800 yards away is "conservationism".

Fucking douche bag like all the rest.

Great and Honest??? Yeah and then your alarm clock goes off. Wake up dude, this man is a politician, always has been and always will be.

Baby's On Fire

07-05-2007, 10:53 PM

And George Bush?

What the fuck has he ever done? Name really one single fucking good thing he did. Snorting coke doesn't count.

DEMON CUNT

07-05-2007, 10:56 PM

Nickdfresh

07-05-2007, 11:36 PM

matt19

07-05-2007, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by Nickdfresh
Make sure you put a nice yellow ribbon on your SUV Brian, in honor for all the troops dying and being wounded so you can continue to put gas in it...

OWN3D!

scamper

07-06-2007, 12:15 AM

[i]Originally posted by Baby's On Fire[/B]honest man. And you can all go FUCK YOURSELVES if you think otherwise.[/B][/QUOTE]

Your opinon...

[/B][/QUOTE]
Oh wait. Ted Nugent claims that killing defenseless animals from 800 yards away is "conservationism".[/B][/QUOTE]

800 yards is a pretty good shot

scamper

07-06-2007, 12:15 AM

bad post

FORD

07-06-2007, 02:21 AM

It is truly a sad thing for America if President Gore does not seek his rightful re-election. :(

Nitro Express

07-06-2007, 02:26 AM

Gore has amassed a $100 million fortune. His movie got an accademy award. He is up there with Bono as far as being a internationally recognized save the earth figure. Why would he want to fuck it up by running for president. In the White House he will only be blamed for problems he didn't cause and spend the time in office trying to fix the unfixable while the Republicans throw wrenches in the works constantly.

Redballjets88

07-06-2007, 02:27 AM

he is the best dem out there

FORD

07-06-2007, 02:41 AM

Originally posted by Nitro Express
In the White House he will only be blamed for problems he didn't cause and spend the time in office trying to fix the unfixable while the Republicans throw wrenches in the works constantly.

Yeah, that's a valid point. It's exactly what they did to Jimmy Carter, who had to clean up the mess of BOTH Watergate and Vietnam, but couldn't stop the economic downfall caused by both.

If that's Al's reason for opting out, I can't blame him, but he's best equipped to fix those problems. Hillary sure as fuck isn't. Obama gives a great speech, but he's got so little experience. Edwards.... seems to be on the right page with economic justice and saving the middle class. Richardson.......on paper, highly qualified. in person, most have never heard of him, and a lot of those who do aren't crazy about him (past associations with the DLC and FAUX Noise)

This is very bad news for America.

Redballjets88

07-06-2007, 02:56 AM

god i hope someone decent comes up for election or else my vote will be headed toward gulliani (sp) or mccain.

dont shit on me for that ford.

BigBadBrian

07-06-2007, 06:21 AM

Originally posted by matt19
OWN3D!

matt, the only thing nick owns is a poor set of debating skills. The thread is about algore and Nick has to come up with an idiotic post like he did. Wake up, boy.

:gulp:

matt19

07-06-2007, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by BigBadBrian
matt, the only thing nick owns is a poor set of debating skills. The thread is about algore and Nick has to come up with an idiotic post like he did. Wake up, boy.

:gulp:

First off hypocrite, dont call me boy. The head on my dick is smarter than you. Dont get upset because you got outwitted by someone, for you im sure it happens everyday. And for someone who can only paste op-eds and call people liberal to criticize anyone about debate skills is like teaching a blind man how to read. ;)

Nickdfresh

07-06-2007, 10:16 AM

BigBadBrian

07-07-2007, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by matt19
I thought you liked Obama?

I do, however, I'm simply asking the Democrats in this forum as to whom they prefer.

Nitro Express

07-08-2007, 06:10 AM

Originally posted by FORD
Yeah, that's a valid point. It's exactly what they did to Jimmy Carter, who had to clean up the mess of BOTH Watergate and Vietnam, but couldn't stop the economic downfall caused by both.

If that's Al's reason for opting out, I can't blame him, but he's best equipped to fix those problems. Hillary sure as fuck isn't. Obama gives a great speech, but he's got so little experience. Edwards.... seems to be on the right page with economic justice and saving the middle class. Richardson.......on paper, highly qualified. in person, most have never heard of him, and a lot of those who do aren't crazy about him (past associations with the DLC and FAUX Noise)

This is very bad news for America.

Hillary wants the govt. to have all the power and individuals don't matter. She scares me. What it takes to get elected she is willing to say or do but she will bring a hidden agenda. I'm sick of that shit.

Nitro Express

07-08-2007, 06:18 AM

What made the United States great was we had rich and powerful people serve in public office who valued the individual over increasing their own profit and powerbase.

We had George Washington who refused to be monarch even when the American people wanted him to be. Instead he reluctantly became the first president because nobody else was universally respected enough for the job.

We had Teddy Roosevelt who stood up to monopolies and broke them up to encourage competition and keep prices down.

Now it seems all our politicians are crooks or soon become one after a short stint in Washington DC. There is no integrity anymore. The Bush Administration was all about abusing the office so a limited few could make money.

matt19

07-08-2007, 06:48 AM

Originally posted by BigBadBrian
I do, however, I'm simply asking the Democrats in this forum as to whom they prefer. Anyone but Hillary or a republican in 2008. ;)

Nickdfresh

07-08-2007, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by Nitro Express
Hillary wants the govt. to have all the power and individuals don't matter. She scares me. What it takes to get elected she is willing to say or do but she will bring a hidden agenda. I'm sick of that shit.

I really don't like Hillary, although I did vote for her as Senator. And, she's done a pretty decent job for New York state. I quite certain it's better than the alternatives would have done. She hasn't delivered on many of idyllic campaign promises. But what politician has recently?

But I think you're being extremely alarmist. Of course she's willing to do whatever it takes to get elected, and she's probably more ruthless than most, but there's no infamous 'hidden' Clinton agenda. That smacks of tin-foil beanie partisan bullshit on par with Ford's 9/11 crap...

Vote on the issues, and not bullshit extremist partisan propaganda. I soon will donate to Barrack, and I'm hoping he takes the nod, experience or no, I could give a fuck! Isn't that the romantic notion of the "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" outsider type what we're supposed to want?

FORD

07-08-2007, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by Nickdfresh

But I think you're being extremely alarmist. Of course she's willing to do whatever it takes to get elected, and she's probably more ruthless than most, but there's no infamous 'hidden' Clinton agenda. That smacks of tin-foil beanie partisan bullshit on par with Ford's 9/11 crap...

Now wait a goddamn minute... :mad:

Originally posted by Nickdfresh

Vote on the issues, and not bullshit extremist partisan propaganda. I soon will donate to Barrack, and I'm hoping he takes the nod, experience or no, I could give a fuck! Isn't that the romantic notion of the "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" outsider type what we're supposed to want?

"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" was made in a simpler time when you didn't have a corporate whore media programming a fear mentality into an entire nation for over a decade.

The mediawhores have a double target with Obama. His inexperience is obvious. They'll claim that "in this dangerous time, how can we trust an inexperienced candidate, blah blah blah..."

And sickeningly enough, the media also still pushes fear of "da black man" whether they want to admit it or not. And as sad as this is to admit in the fucking 21st century, there are people out there who will buy into that shit.

So far, this campaign SUCKS. We know goddamn well that Senators don't get elected President, yet we're being told that the "only" choices are two current senators and an ex senator, who, between the three of them have only a combined 16 years of experience in the Senate.

It's looking like the DLC is throwing the game already. Not like that surprises me, I'm just sickened that people are buying this crap again.

Unless Gore or Dean gets into this thing, my "lesser of two evils" candidate would probably be Richardson. Yeah, there's things I don't like about the guy, but at least governors can win elections. And he's got the resume to qualify.

God help this country if we don't do better with the 2008 election.

Nickdfresh

07-08-2007, 02:53 PM

Yeah but Ford, you make some great points, but who's going to run against him. (((*snicker*)))

9/11 and three divorces-boy?

Another lazy actor?

The Mormon gov. of Massachusetts?

Iraq War Hail Mary man?

Sen. Unelectable Libertarian?

Nitro Express

07-08-2007, 08:31 PM

The Republican ticket is colorful. The Baptists and Born Agains can't stand the Mormons and non of those religiouse wackos will vote for Rudy with his low morals. That leaves a lazy actor and an unpopular dude who spent time in the Hanoi Hilton.

One thing for sure. George W.Bush's Iraqi invasion has been a tottal dissaster and we were obviousely lied to about weapons of mass destruction. That being said, all these Republican cronies support getting more Americans killed in Iraq for nothing and trying to improve a situation that has no sollution we can provide. I say blame it all on the Bush Administration and get the hell out of there. If we don't we will be doing it years latter with thousands more dead.

ELVIS

07-09-2007, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by Baby's On Fire
Gore is a great man and an honest man. And you can all go FUCK YOURSELVES if you think otherwise.

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Oh wait. Ted Nugent claims that killing defenseless animals from 800 yards away is "conservationism".

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Fucking douche bag like all the rest.

Coyote

07-09-2007, 04:54 AM

Originally posted by FORD
If that's Al's reason for opting out, I can't blame him, but he's best equipped to fix those problems. Hillary sure as fuck isn't. Obama gives a great speech, but he's got so little experience. Edwards.... seems to be on the right page with economic justice and saving the middle class. Richardson.......on paper, highly qualified. in person, most have never heard of him, and a lot of those who do aren't crazy about him (past associations with the DLC and FAUX Noise)

Ron Paul ring any bells?

thome

07-09-2007, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by FORD
.

If that's Al's reason for opting out, I can't blame him
This is very bad news for America.

Al found a new, Sitcom/Engageing Social Turmoil Drama/ to be the star and leading, abiguously gey sex symbol, man in.

It's the same story from the 1970s the; 60 yr old guy who starts wearing stripped clothes with bell bottoms, beads and redecorates his house into a sixties freek out pad, buys a pet Coatamundi instead of a poodle and acting like he is hip and part of the hippy generation.

Septin' it's all set in the 2000s and he starts having -I am the lord of the Green party baby- all the while with background music by Madonna, Duran Duran,Kieth Urban etc...I can see it all now..

Very- in the moment- top of the latest trend like he, invented it .

Sorry folks Al has always stuck me as -that dude- with a strong desire to -proove- he is cool.:rolleyes:

Dems your not loosing a Presidential Candidate your gaining a Media Whore.

I hope the office of the, Former Vice Presidents, is proud of him.

matt19

07-09-2007, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by thome
Sorry folks Al has always stuck me as -that dude- with a strong desire to -proove- he is cool.:rolleyes:

Kinda like you? Typing like you are retarded to get attention? FUCK OFF YOU STUPID FUCKING TROLL! :mad:

thome

07-09-2007, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by matt19
Kinda like you? Typing like you are retarded to get attention? FUCK OFF YOU STUPID FUCKING TROLL! :mad:

Grow up dooddiee headded potty bottom

Nitro Express

07-09-2007, 08:12 PM

Yeah, but his concerts bombed in the ratings. All those artists were past their prime and we are all sick of the overcommercialism of it all. Plus, Gore is peddling scientific theory as scientific fact. He might as well be peddling the idea the world is going to end Dec 12, 2012 because the Aztec calendar says so. Better come to Jesus and pay your money but that idea is too Republican for him so he goes the Sierra Club route.

4moreyears

07-09-2007, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by Baby's On Fire
And George Bush?

What the fuck has he ever done? Name really one single fucking good thing he did.

Kept Al Gore and John Kerry from being President.

FORD

07-09-2007, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by 4moreyears
Kept Al Gore and John Kerry from being President.

And I'm sure there are about 7,000 Americans and a million or so Iraqis who would love to thank him personally for that.

They would love to, but they can't. Because they're dead.

matt19

07-09-2007, 10:21 PM

Originally posted by thome
Grow up dooddiee headded potty bottom

Ok red white and blue fag. :rolleyes:

Eddie's Booze

07-14-2007, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by Nickdfresh
Make sure you put a nice yellow ribbon on your SUV Brian, in honor for all the troops dying and being wounded so you can continue to put gas in it...

NDF 1 - BBB 0

:D

BigBadBrian

07-17-2007, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by Baby's On Fire

Oh wait. Ted Nugent claims that killing defenseless animals from 800 yards away is "conservationism".

Fucking douche bag like all the rest.

Oh great, another faggotty-assed tree hugger.

:rolleyes:

FORD

07-18-2007, 08:13 PM

http://img104.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2007/07/18/goreganic-f4ab7ekl.jpg

LoungeMachine

07-18-2007, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by BigBadBrian
Oh great, another faggotty-assed tree hugger.

:rolleyes:

Classic Brie post. :D

This from the guy who cried and pitched a bitch whining about the name calling in the forum.

The perfect hypocrite, next to Vitter.

So Brie, when did you fall out of love with politics?

Was it the fall of DeLay?
Cunningham?
Abramoff?

The complete fuck up of the occupation?

Katrina?

Or did you just feel impotent after 6 years of a repuke Congress that couldnt accomplish shit on Immigration, Social Security, or spiraling defecits????

LMMFAO

Of course you fell out of love with politics. YOUR party is a bunch of corrupt, drug selling, closet cocksmokers who made you look llike the ignorant shill you are.

HA!

:gulp:

BigBadBrian

07-19-2007, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by LoungeMachine

Of course you fell out of love with politics. YOUR party is a bunch of corrupt, drug selling, closet cocksmokers who made you look llike the ignorant shill you are.

HA!

:gulp:

Geez, I see the "Washed Up Boy Band County Fair 2007" ended early, huh wanna-be?

Anyway, I have no political party, unlike you that worships at the altar of Hillary and Pelosi. Go back to grazing in the field.

Baaa Baaa

Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to re-string my bow. Hunting season isn't far off.

:gulp:

Baby's On Fire

07-19-2007, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by LoungeMachine
Classic Brie post. :D

This from the guy who cried and pitched a bitch whining about the name calling in the forum.

The perfect hypocrite, next to Vitter.

So Brie, when did you fall out of love with politics?

Was it the fall of DeLay?
Cunningham?
Abramoff?

The complete fuck up of the occupation?

Katrina?

Or did you just feel impotent after 6 years of a repuke Congress that couldnt accomplish shit on Immigration, Social Security, or spiraling defecits????

LMMFAO

Of course you fell out of love with politics. YOUR party is a bunch of corrupt, drug selling, closet cocksmokers who made you look llike the ignorant shill you are.

HA!

:gulp:

Let's not forget that they're also mass murderers, liars, hypocrites and money launderers. Be fair and give credit where it's due.

DEMON CUNT

07-19-2007, 10:10 PM

Originally posted by BigBadBrian
Anyway, I have no political party...

Lies! More Bill O'Really shtick presented as your own.

Things are so bad for the Republicans right now that even BigBland is denying them. What a Judas!

Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to re-string my bow. Hunting season isn't far off.

Closeted gay Republican chickenhawks hunt? I didn't know that.

Nickdfresh

07-19-2007, 10:23 PM

Originally posted by DEMON CUNT
..

Closeted gay Republican chickenhawks hunt? I didn't know that.

Or pedophile?

LoungeMachine

07-20-2007, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by BigBadBrian
Geez, I see the "Washed Up Boy Band County Fair 2007" ended early, huh wanna-be?

Anyway, I have no political party, unlike you that worships at the altar of Hillary and Pelosi. Go back to grazing in the field.

Baaa Baaa

Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to re-string my bow. Hunting season isn't far off.

:gulp:

LMMFAO

Yeah, this "wannabe" gets a couple of days off from the county fairs.

:gulp:

You have no political party? I'll say!!!!!

All you have left are indicted and shamed tatters of what was once the Party of Lincoln.

Who's your favorite candidate on the Republican side?

The ex-mayor who hires coke dealers?

The lazy actor?

The "maverick" whose staff trolls men's rooms for sex?

God it must suck to be a Republican now :D

But the funniest part of all?

I come back in here to see what's what, AND YOU'RE THE ONLY CON LEFT [other than mindless basement dwelling chickenhawks]

Keep it up Brie.

When I come back next month, I fully expect to find you here calling others "faggoty-ass tree huggers" :D

:gulp:

Nickdfresh

07-20-2007, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by LoungeMachine
...

God it must suck to be a Republican now :D

:gulp:

It's "sucked to be a Republican" since at least 1992...

FORD

07-20-2007, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by Nickdfresh
It's "sucked to be a Republican" since at least 1992...

Don't you mean 1952? That's when the BCE took over the party.

I didn't particularly hate Eisenhower, but he was hand-picked as a candidate (as was Nixon) by Grandpa Prescott Bush)

Nickdfresh

07-21-2007, 12:17 AM

Then why do you often quote his speech on the "military industrial complex?"

Even Nixon would be called a "liberal" by today's zombie, cult-bitch Republatards...

FORD

07-21-2007, 12:39 AM

Originally posted by Nickdfresh
Then why do you often quote his speech on the "military industrial complex?"

Even Nixon would be called a "liberal" by today's zombie, cult-bitch Republatards...

True, but the ticket was hand picked by old Prescott none the less.

I think Ike saw the BCE for what they were, and he tried to stop their agenda from the inside while President, and when that didn't work, warned the American people about it, with his last official speech.

There's a reason Eisenhower didn't endorse his own VP in the 1960 election.... Tricky Dick was a total BCE team player, going back to his beginnings with the "family" in 1946.

Nixon would be a "liberal" in some areas. He DID create the EPA, after all. Even proclaimed the first Earth Day in 1970. Not exactly Al Gore, but a damn sight better than any Repuke/BCE president who followed.

Doesn't quite make up for Vietnam and Watergate though......