Gore hopes "she" wins?

[CarolNYC]

Anybody see this piece on CNN or any mention of it other than one one below? What was really said, I wonder? Interesting....

CNN aired the Gore clip on super Tuesday. After he voted, he was asked about endorsing, he stated “I’m trying to stay out of it but I hope “she” wins”. Further, he stated that “she ” is the only candidate who will implement a renewable energy/environmental plan. He will put aside his differences to help the environment and he can help HRC.

February 6th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Did anyone see the clip on CNN of Al Gore voting on super Tuesday? Said he hoped “she” would win as she is the only one who will implement a green energy plan. Further he said he would put his differences (with Clintons) aside for the sake of the environment and that he would help HRC.

None of this is mentioned here: politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0208/Al_Gores_vote.html

http://www.ironmyvote.com/

[sunonmars]

1. So much for the Gore will endorse Obama spam i've seen lately

[waiting for hope]

Really -

I've been saying that for a while. Obama still favors Nuclear with any clear path to safe disposal and the Liquefied Coal backing would be a deal breaker for Gore. While I always wanted him to endorse Edwards because he had the best energy plan, HRC would be a close second.

[Renew Deal]

35. This is bullshit. Gore didn't vote tuesday. He voted early.

"Your comment is a LIE and you know it. (Vice) President Gore, voted EARLY in the Tennesee Primary. They asked him who he voted for and his staff said as a private citizen he won't say who he voted for. You should really STOP doing things like this, is the Clinton campaign that evil to win by any means necessary? Oh, I answered my own question, yes. I'm sure Senator Obama knows how all those women feel now. STOP LYING ON AL GORE CLINTON SUPPORTERS!"

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0208/Clintons_4_million.html

[maximusveritas]

43. Yes, it looks like its just a creative lie

They probably got the idea from the story about Governor Easley doing a similar thing when he slipped in a "she" to hint at who he was supporting.

[CarolNYC]

45. Well, if you use the politico link...

included in my OP....which was included in the original report, you get directly to politico's story about Al's vote...

Here it is as a working link: http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0208/Al_Gores_vote.html

Politico's report doesn't necessarily negate the report of the CNN piece, though.

Sorry to get you so riled up.

[Renew Deal]

48. Actually, that's why I linked to it.

Because that quote is on two places on the internets. It's on politico and a Hillary supporter site. Which came first?

Of course it negates it. Gore voted early. He wasn't at the polling place.

You didn't get me riled up. I know better than to trust unsourced bullshit.

[Renew Deal]

51. The post was deleted.

It's gone!

[CarolNYC]

57. Sorry if I'm confused...

What post is gone?

As for trusting any source, if you read my OP I'm trying to find out if anyone's seen or heard of this because I don't necessarily trust one uncorroborated report on the internet. THAT's what the OP was all about...Not Al Gore voted for Hillary. But, did anyone see this who can confirm or clarify?

Thanks!

[Renew Deal]

62. There was a post at the politico site

It posted the information from Iron my vote. That was deleted.

[NYCGirl]

65. This article? Link:

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0208/Al_Gores_vote.html

[CarolNYC]

70. No, that's the link in the OP...

I think Bleachers is talking about another post....which apparently is now gone.

[CarolNYC]

71. Oh, I see...I hadn't seen that one....

but it was just the same info that I posted above, I guess....

Thanks!

[Renew Deal]

79. That's correct

;)

[blm]

52. This smacks of being a ploy to revive campaign donors. Trickery and deceit - the coin

of Bushes, Roves and Clintons.

[Wombatzu]

84. Gore said that on Super Tuesday and...

today is the first we hear of it?

doubt it.

[jlake]

2. I've heard rumblings that an endorsement for HRC is on the way

That should make more than a few Obamabots' heads explode.

[cali]

4. Not at all. Unlike the majority of you hillydroids

I'll do what I've always done when Senator Clinton gets a plum endorsement: I'll congratulate the Senator and her supporters, even bots like you.

[jlake]

9. I believe you will Ray Ray. But there are many who think Gore is already working

for Obama.

You know I can't wait 'til we're on the same side.
:hi:

[musicblind]

103. aren't we already all on the same side?

not calling you out, you're not doing anything bad here or nothing. just saying as a reminder to everyone here at DU. We ARE all on the same side, even at this very minute, because we are DEMOCRATS :)

[Tennessee Gal]

12. That is true about you, cali.

However, it is not necessary to call names in the process.

[cali]

30. the glee on this thread over how Obama supporters will

purportedly act, is about as unseemly as it gets, considering the savaging of Ted Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy and others who endorsed Obama, by Clinton supporters. I can count on one hand the number of Clinton supporters who simply said congrats and left it at that.

[Tennessee Gal]

3. I would like to see a clip of that. Anyone know if it can be found?

[JaneQPublic]

18. That was my question

The source of this rumor -- the Iron My Vote website -- doesn't look particularly "official." I wonder just how credible it is.

[CarolNYC]

38. Well, that's why I'm asking...

It's the only mention of it I've seen and I don't find any clips online or anything.

I would think this person is not totally fabricating the story but it could certainly be being miscontrued. I don't know anyone else who's seen the clip who can confirm or deny what he actually said. I'd love to see a clip to see how the conversation really went for myself.

[Flabbergasted]

89. I looked too...My guess never happened. nt

[JaneQPublic]

90. If it really did happen, we wouldn't have to hunt for a clip

It would be played on a loop on every news channel.

[krkaufman]

104. *IF* it had been on CNN, you can bet that it would be all over the Internet ...

... (YouTube, etc), by now. Where's the video clip?

[NastyRiffraff]

5. If he endorses Hillary

I'm afraid some Obama supporters will begin to slam Gore. However, his endorsement of anyone isn't a sure thing. He will support someone as a superdelegate, however.

[Indenturedebtor]

22. I seriously doubt that

You may get one or two morons, but "some" isn't going to happen.

Frankly I think people would be utterly shocked if Bubba's VP had endorsed Obama. I mean really they practically lived together for a decade :shrug:

[Laurab]

98. And, rumor has it, had a major falling out.

I wouldn't be "shocked" if he endorsed either candidate, but I would be somewhat surprised if he endorsed Hillary wholeheartedly. It wouldn't make me "slam" him - none of the endorsements make me slam anyone - nor would it change my own opinion about Hillary. Endorsements are nice, but I'm not sure they make all that much difference.

[CoffeeCat]

107. If anyone knows firsthand, what a bunch of-...

...bloodsucking, powermongering, dirty tricksters--the Clintons are--it's Al Gore.

Never, will he endorse Hillary.

Look at the relationships that have been forged since Gore was the veep. Gore
is not tight with the Clintons. However, the Clintons socialize and are involved
with the Bushes.

It's clear that Al Gore sees what we can only imagine in our nightmares.

I have no idea how Gore feels about Obama. It's clear though that he is
not on the same side of the Clintons.

[butterfly77]

81. That won't be anything new,...

they slam anyone who likes Hillary and tell a lot of untruths...

[Raffi Ella]

6. no I haven't!

Interesting! :)

[mod mom]

7. Don't you think this would have HUGE news?

[maximusveritas]

24. Exactly. This is so stupid

Since when are comments on blogs legitimate sources?

[KittyWampus]

8. when an actual FULL clip is provided, it'll be worthy of comment. Quotes, especially out of context,

will not work.

[Barack_America]

17. No doubt. How do we even know this was in reference to the Presidential race?

There are women running for offices all over the country.

[Renew Deal]

31. It appears to be bullshit

"Your comment is a LIE and you know it. (Vice) President Gore, voted EARLY in the Tennesee Primary. They asked him who he voted for and his staff said as a private citizen he won't say who he voted for. You should really STOP doing things like this, is the Clinton campaign that evil to win by any means necessary? Oh, I answered my own question, yes. I'm sure Senator Obama knows how all those women feel now. STOP LYING ON AL GORE CLINTON SUPPORTERS!"

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0208/Clintons_4_million.html

[CyberPieHole]

10. I've heard that Gore will be endorsing Hillary Clinton...

that will be a fun day on DU.:evilgrin:

[MoonRiver]

97. Fun

:hide:? Well, maybe :D, if it includes :popcorn:

[ursi]

11. that's very interesting considering he pulled out of the Lake Tahoe Summit forum in August

when he found out Bill Clinton got his way and was going to show. Gore gave explicit direction to the Harry Reid staff that he would only speak if the Clintons were not there.

Wonder how they got him to change his mind! Very interesting!

[northzax]

34. well, one can like Hillary

and not Bill, I suppose. I know couples where I like one of them and not the other, don't you?

[blm]

49. They didn't - this is a concocted story probably to get people to send Hill some bucks.

.

[rodeodance]

69. ho ho ho

[NYCGirl]

13. I'll believe it when I see it from a site other than one promoting Hillary. NT

[Cameron27]

14. Wowza!

I didn't see the clip, but this would be so great if it's true.

Thanks Carol,

K&R

[Tarc]

15. Any online video of this?

[Iceburg]

16. Bobby Kennedy Jr , champion of America's water system & Al's right hand man endorsed

Hillary back in November. To me Bobby's nod is as good as Als.
Health care, the environment, the economy ... Go Mama Go

[newmajority]

27. Bobby just wants his dad's Senate seat vacated.

So he can get it himself. And Bobby Kennedy in the Senate would be a good thing, but not at the expense of having Hillary in the White House!

[Straight Shooter]

41. Rahm Emanuel (Axelrod's BFF) just wants Barack's Senate seat vacated.

Your point again?

Hillary as POTUS and RK, Jr., as Junior Senator from New York is a win/win. I'll take RFK, Jr., and NRDC any day over Ted Kennedy and NCLB.

[SaveOurDemocracy]

42. I love it when Obama supporters make that claim ...

Can you back it up? Got Links?

[Bongo Prophet]

86. Bobby's endorsement meant a lot to me, and he is a trustworthy guy.

i think most people don't make their final decision on endorsements, but it does add a level of associative trust. And if I like someone who then endorses someone else, I have NEVER turned on that person. the stuff we have seen this year has been ugly, and I fear is causing deep and lasting resentments.

The things said this year about McGovern, RFK Jr, Clark on one side and Ted, Kerry and Caroline on the other - damn, people should be ashamed of themselves. Senile? Traitors? Damn. being a democrat in the Rovian era is hard work.

Edit to add the original point I had in the first place::dunce:

I hope Gore stays out of this mess - his cause is too important to piss off HALF of the dems.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

102. good enough for me too!!

[rucky]

19. This would've hit big. My radar's up.

[maximusveritas]

20. So their source is a blog comment? You'd have to be a Hillary "cultist"

to believe a story like this.

[Kokonoe]

21. Did he say more than "she".

[CarolNYC]

61. I have no idea what he said...

That's what I'm trying to find out....People here are jumping on the question like I said that Gore endorsed Hillary or something....but I didn't see the clip and I know no one who has...I'm just trying to find out if it really happened and, if it did, what was actually said....

[ElsewheresDaughter]

23. waiting for the cultists to start bashing Gore in 3.....2.......1......

[TornadoTN]

25. I haven't heard a damn thing remotely close to this

Nor can I find any clip of him saying this on "CNN". Would love to see it if it exists.

I somehow doubt this story.

[JKaiser]

26. That's great!

[1776Forever]

28. Environmental Group Gives Obama Highest Score Of All Presidential Candidates

http://thinkonthesethings.wordpress.com/2007/09/14/evironmental-group-gives-obama-highest-score-of-all-presidential-candidates/

Environmental Group Gives Obama Highest Score Of All Presidential Candidates

The League of Conservation Voters scored all the Presidential nominees based on their voting records. The best score a candidate can get is 100.

Here are the scores for the Democratic nominees:

* Barack Obama: 96
* Dennis Kucinich: 92
* Hillary Clinton: 90
* Joe Biden: 84
* Bill Richardson: 82
* Chris Dodd: 77
* John Edwards: 59
* Mike Gravel: No info available.

[Apollo11]

29. I refuse to believe this until someone can show me the quote.

If it was really something that Al Gore said on CNN, then it should be possible to find it on the Transcripts section at CNN.com.

[newmajority]

32. Sounds like some creative CNN editing to me

We all know who Leslie Blitzer, Candy Cowley, and the rest of them are cheering for.

[Renew Deal]

37. Or creative writing from a Hillary supporter.

The only source is a supporter website.

[Uncle Sinister]

33. rumor. wishful thinking. move along, nothing to see here folks.

[Rock_Garden]

36. Would Gore consider a cabinet post?

Can you imagine what he could do as Secretary of the Interior? And I can think of several other good possibilities, too. It would be incredible if he got enticed into accepting a Cabinet post. That would thrill Democrats and horrify Republicans. No more rape, pillage, and plunder for them. He's right about Clinton. No nukes!

[rinsd]

39. Ehhh rumors....best to be ignored.

[NYCGirl]

40. GORE VOTED EARLY. According to reports, he wasn't at the polling places.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2008/02/06/gore_made_his_choice.html

http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20080206_gore_isnt_telling/

[Windy]

47. well, another rumour debunked! Good find NYC Girl! nt

[CarolNYC]

59. Except that the report doesn't say...

he was at the polling place when they spoke to him.

I just wish I could find someone who saw what the clip really was....unless it was just totally fabricated...

[milkyway]

44. Highly skeptical of the OP's source, the lack of any source at OP's source, and the lack of

context. Dream on.

If Al endorses, it will be for Obama. Anybody who thinks otherwise hasn't been paying attention to Al the last few years. Geez, Al wrote a book about the need for grassroots people to reclaim their democracy from the Washington establishment. You think now he would actually endorse the candidate that represents the Dem establishment of 16 years over a people-powered candidate?

Expect the Obama campaign to drop the Gore bomb anytime between now and March 4. My guess is that it will be after Obama has a string of wins this month, and Gore's endorsement will signal that it's time to coalesce around Obama.

[Mass]

46. It seems to me that Gore showing a preference would be on every single media,

I cannot consider a blog post without any source as a valuable info. Sorry, Carol.

[marlakay]

50. Write again when you have video of Gore

saying it, because until then I won't ever ever ever believe it. After all the Clintons did to him he would NEVER endorse her.......never....

[Tarc]

55. It was Gore that kept them at bay in on the 2000 campaign trail

Not them that stayed away.

Some of the revisionist history emanating from Team Obama lately would make the Soviets proud.

[elixir]

58. Thanks for asking, I'm looking forward to the video too! Great endorsement.

:sarcasm:

[IDemo]

53. Has anyone mentioned Gore's Current TV backers?

Ronald Burkle and Steve Rattner, fincancial backers of Current TV, are also both supporters of Hillary Clinton. It may be that money speaks when it comes down to an endorsement by Gore (assuming he makes one).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Burkle

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/16/nyregion/16conflict.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion&oref=slogin

[elixir]

54. I wonder if anyone has the video link to Al Gore's endorsement of Hillary? I heard it was great.

Can't wait until these primaries are over and the mud stops flying.

[elixir]

56. I hear Tipper was with Al when he came out of the voting booth. Maybe she could verify?!!!

[milkyway]

60. And one more thing...never believe anything from a site with such a God-awful design.

Love the background, it's so 1996! My kids could design a web site better than that.

[in_cog_ni_to]

63. YES! That's the Al Gore I know and love! He knows a FAKE when he sees one. SMART, SMART guy!

:bounce::woohoo::woohoo::bounce:

[NYCGirl]

66. Too bad the OP is false. Gore voted early and there is no film.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0208/Al_Gores_vote.html

[in_cog_ni_to]

87. Ah...I see. No video = a Lie. Gotcha!

:eyes:

[NYCGirl]

101. No, the OP said CNN showed a clip of Gore voting on Tuesday. HE DIDN'T VOTE

ON TUESDAY. HE VOTED EARLY. Get it?

[Bongo Prophet]

64. CarolNYC, this is beneath you. It is such an obviously slanted site, and a lie.

"What was really said, I wonder? Interesting...."

Good grief, you can tell in 5 seconds what atrain wreck that site is.
Anti-Kennedy jokes. Non-working links.
"Bill Cristol"

I really think you are smart enough to know that was a bad source.
But then that is how an amateur whisper campaign turns out.
That's why they hire pros to do it.
Maybe you can just support your candidate, rather than try to play games.

There is an "Obama supporter" trying play games too, by insinuating lack of education of Hillary supporters.
He is doing nothing but causing division in our party, and that is his goal, I suspect.

I don't think you are that bad at all, and I think you are a real supporter, but just being a bit too enthusiastic.
I hope I am right, because I have enjoyed your posts in the past.
Let's play it clean, okay?

“Al Gore hasn’t made an endorsement, but he has made his choice,” Ben Smith notes.

Gore’s ballot “was one of the 631,680 counted yesterday in Tennessee, where Clinton won the state by a 54% to 40% margin.”

Said a spokeswoman: “He early voted. As a private citizens, neither of the Gores are releasing who they voted for.”

[CarolNYC]

74. It's beneath me to ask if anyone saw the piece...

this person writes about? OK. :eyes:

[Bongo Prophet]

85. I am sorry, that came out wrong. I have liked your posts, but thought this was innuendo.

And that I didn't expect you to pass along obvious innuendo.

I am so sick of all the faux outrage, the hating of Kennedy's (by both sides) and anyone else that endorsed (again, both sides) that I have a hair trigger.

If you sincerely thought that was a legit story, and just wanted to know more, then I sincerely apologize.
I should have taken a break after the "Clinton supporters are not smart" BS. That burned me up.:banghead:

i am really trying to take a high road on all this, and look forward to working with you in the general, when we can focus on kicking out the neocons.
:grouphug:

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

67. I Hope This Is True, And If It Is, Then That's Awesome! That Would Put All Others To Shame!

[rodeodance]

68. "a renewable energy/environmental plan"---yup--I have heard Clinton speak of this.

[MoonRiver]

72. No wonder I've always felt so simpatico with Al Gore!

Please, Al make it official and endorse Hillary! :loveya:

[berni_mccoy]

73. Desperate, delusional Koolaide drinker will believe anything. Gore never said that. The blog is BS

[Schema Thing]

75. I'm just glad he invented the internet so we can even have this debate

[blogslut]

76. What's this?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-clemons/gore-endorsement-rumor-ki_b_85516.html

Gore Endorsement Rumor Kicking Around Clinton Campaign

A well-placed spouse of a Clinton campaign insider just told me that a rumor is spreading like wild fire that Al Gore is going to endorse Barack Obama.

My source emphasizes that this is rumor and may just be paranoia and hyperventilation of the campaign, but it's important to know that this rumor is out there. Another source of mine inside Obamaland has told me that they have been working very hard to secure Gore's public support and trying numerous avenues to "encourage" him...

Rumors are fun!

[NYCGirl]

77. Interesting, and here's the original link from Steve Clemons:

http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/

Somehow I think this carries more weight than the link quoted in the OP.

[nsd]

78. That's just reporting a rumor, and he admits it might just be ...

"paranoia and hyperventilation". How does that carry any weight?

[NYCGirl]

83. Did you see the site where the OP's rumor was from? Amateur hour. NT

[Politicub]

80. I will pass out if Gore endorses Hillary

He's the #1 dem in my opinion, and his endorsement will dwarf all the others. And if he happens to endorse Obama, the Obama camp should be eternally grateful.

[StarryNite]

82. I hope Al Gore

keeps quiet until we have chosen our candidate. Then I hope he jumps in, in a BIG way! We need Al. We certainly don't need to turn on each other. Come November we are all in this together. I think either Clinton or Obama would be great as president. I don't think either one of them needs to have people lying about them one way or the other. They both have a lot to offer.

[npincus]

88. PROVE it... sounds like bullshit to me

[ronnykmarshall]

91. Oh dear.

:hide:

[mod mom]

92. Steven Clemons (TWN) is suggesting just the opposite:

Gore Endorsement Rumor Kicking Around Clinton Campaign
Posted February 7, 2008 | 12:05 PM (EST)


A well-placed spouse of a Clinton campaign insider just told me that a rumor is spreading like wild fire that Al Gore is going to endorse Barack Obama.

My source emphasizes that this is rumor and may just be paranoia and hyperventilation of the campaign, but it's important to know that this rumor is out there. Another source of mine inside Obamaland has told me that they have been working very hard to secure Gore's public support and trying numerous avenues to "encourage" him.

Frankly, I'm surprised that Gore would do this now -- despite his clear disaffection for the Clintons. He is the undisputed king of the climate change franchise now, but even kingdoms can be assaulted, undermined, outfoxed, circumvented, ridiculed, and starved.

-snip

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-clemons/gore-endorsement-rumor-ki_b_85516.html

[avrdream]

93. Never saw this. Interesting.

[Horse with no Name]

94. Maybe he was talking about Mother Earth

Hoping SHE wins?:shrug:

[IDemo]

99. "Gore endorses Gaia; Mars and Venus object"

[maximusveritas]

95. 22 recs and no proof yet?

Other than the fact that Hillary's supporters are just as prone to cult-like behavior as the Obama supporters.

[CalebHayes]

96. He didn't vote Tuesday.

[guruoo]

100. He meant Mother Nature, of course.

[Azathoth]

105. From a site that links to HillaryIs44 and TaylorMarsh.com

:eyes:

[BrightKnight]

106. I have questions about Obama's commitment to my environmental concerns.

He is not evil but I doubt he will pay much attention to tree huggers if he is elected.