The Running Man

[liberalpress]

I did a couple of things over the weekend which I feel I need to comment about. First I did some shopping and purchased a new flame-retardant suit. I have a feeling I’m going to need it in a few minutes. I also saw Al Gore presenting an Oscar with Leo DiCaprio and indulging in a little self-mocking with a joke about his running for President.

But then a curious thing happened. Here on DU speculation ran rampant about his not making that joke unless he was running, and to make that joke and not be running would be fucking with the people who love and support him. Yes they seem to making something out of nothing, but let me add fuel to this fire (hence the flame-proof clothing) by saying I sincerely hope he DOESN’T run.

What this country needs is Al Gore focusing all of his attention, 100%, on solving the Global Warming crisis. As president he would have to divide his time… have too many fingers in too many pies. Iraq, the economy, immigration, minimum wage, Congressional obstructions, the list is endless.
Also Presidents have a limited amount of time to get anything done, at most 18 months. Then it’s stumping for the party in the mid-terms, and concentrating on their own re-election. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want Gore spending that much time off message.
Nope, Al’s just fine doing what he’s doing, as a civilian. This country, this planet needs somebody working to save it fulltime. Leave Al alone and let him do his thing.

I await your blowtorches.

[hippiechick]

1. No blowtorch, but ...

... aside from Russ Feingold and Howard Dean, Al Gore is the only one I could vote for without holding my nose and taking a bunch of Pepto Bismol.

And I really think he's the only one with the overall wisdom enough to fix the messes that Blivet has gotten us into.

However, I also see your point. :hi:

[Kare]

2. If not president head of the EPA nt

[peace13]

3. On the other hand...

We won't need a environmentalist if we can't get some sanity back in the WH. If the republics push the big red button or set nukes off in the ME global warming will have an evil stepsister. We need to come up with a candidate that can cross the political party lines and rise above the party squaller. Our only way out of this hole is good solid leadership and Gore looks like our best shot.

[liberalpress]

5. As one who works for RW radio...

... let me state that the country will ALWAYS need an environmentalist-in-chief. The Red State voters believe the talk radio lie that the Global Warming is bunk, and man is not responsible.. that SUV's are good, and burning coal is our God-given right. I can't bear the thought of a President Gore trying to rally votes on a spending bill, while peoiple like this are slowly making inroads.

[unpossibles]

4. I sort of disagree. I think that he has successfully made the call to arms

to show the public ways to combat/halt global warming, but that the "trenchwork" so to speak, can be done by others just fine.

I would vote for him.