Al Gore endorses Obama...no surprise...

[Sulawesi]

email from Obama Campaign


A few hours from now I will step on stage in Detroit, Michigan to announce my support for Senator Barack Obama. From now through Election Day, I intend to do whatever I can to make sure he is elected President of the United States.

Over the next four years, we are going to face many difficult challenges -- including bringing our troops home from Iraq, fixing our economy, and solving the climate crisis. Barack Obama is clearly the candidate best able to solve these problems and bring change to America.

This moment and this election are too important to let pass without taking action.

That's why I am asking you to join me in showing your support by making a contribution to this campaign today:

https://donate.barackobama.com/gore

Over the past 18 months, Barack Obama has united a movement. He knows change does not come from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue or Capitol Hill. It begins when people stand up and take action.

With the help of millions of supporters like you, Barack Obama will bring the change we so desperately need in order to solve our country's most pressing problems.

If you've already contributed to this campaign, I ask that you consider making another contribution right now. If you haven't, please take the next step and own a piece of this campaign today:

https://donate.barackobama.com/gore

On the issues that matter most, Barack Obama is clearly the right choice to lead our nation.

We have a lot of work to do in the next few months to elect Barack Obama president, and it begins by making a contribution to this campaign today.

Thank you for joining me,

Al Gore

[ellacott]

1. I wonder why it took him so long? n/t

[Heather MC]

2. 'bout damn time!

[theoldman]

3. You guys certainly did not think Gore would endorse Hillary.

Like most endorsements, it will not mean much unless Gore pitches in and does a lot of work.

[Freddie Stubbs]

5. I'm sure he would have endorsed whomever the party has nominated

[w13rd0]

4. For those of you asking why Gore waited until after the nominee was decided...

...see 2004. There are some, I'm not one of them, that have said that Gore's endorsement goaded certain elements in the media to go after Dean in a fashion they hadn't before. I'm glad Gore is on our team and will work to elect a Democratic administration into office.

[phrigndumass]

6. Great! It's like riding a wave ... every week there needs to be something new

and big to come out of the campaign for positive media attention. This fits!

[Ichingcarpenter]

7. I hope the joint appearance is on the TV cause

I expect Gore to give a hell of a speech.