Obama said today that he will offer Gore a cabinet position if elected

[DJ13]

Just mentioned on MSNBC, sorry no link yet.

[GarbagemanLB]

1. Clearly just more pandering.

:sarcasm:

[Cha]

31. It knew it was sarcasm!

Clearly Obama recognizes Gores many talents and brilliance..and this will drive the fucking m$$$m more nutzoid.

[Hawkeye-X]

2. Department of Energy?

He'll make us go green! :woohoo:

[City Lights]

10. Yes!

Excellent!

:woohoo: :bounce:

[Cha]

35. That would be so Cool!

Like a real head of Energy instead of whomever Orwellian head bushites have had in there.

[Cant trust em]

42. foxes guarding the chickencoop. NT

[Cha]

54. Yeah, shit like

that.

[Horse with no Name]

3. and Gore has repeatedly said he isn't interested

but the name dropping is nice...

[EmilyAnne]

7. He has? I hadn't heard about the offer nor his response. I could see him not being interested,

but he would be a great asset.

[Horse with no Name]

13. He has said it in many times and in many venues

he is NOT interested in serving in any administration in ANY capacity. The ONLY thing he has never definitively ruled out is another run at the Presidency...unless of course you take his reluctance to run as your answer of that.

[EmilyAnne]

19. Did he specifically rule out running as Obama's VP? I think not!

So, I believe he has secretly agreed to do so and tell all my friends that he is. I'm printing up some Obama/Gore 2008 t-shirts as I'm typing this! Want one?

(just kidding)

Thanks for your reply!

[Horse with no Name]

23. Actually yes he has

if you want to pull up his interview on Leno a few months ago.

[EmilyAnne]

30. Damn it! Now what am I going to do with these shirts? Al Gore, you're a heartbreaker...

but don't change a thing. You're doing great work out of that arena!

[Cant trust em]

43. I'd still buy one. NT

[my3boyz]

18. He also mentioned that he talks to Gore on a regular basis. nt

[Horse with no Name]

24. and?

is there a point to that?
Edwards talks to Gore frequently also.
Does that mean something?

[melody]

29. Gore said the other night he regularly speaks to both Obama and Clinton n/t

[EmilyAnne]

Excellent! I love this!

[polichick]

4. Hopefully, a brand new position to deal with global warming and green technology!

[Lisa0825]

5. :-)

I :loveya: Al

[Cha]

41. Awesome Avatar!

I have a baseball jersey that says "I Al Gore" that I wore to see him give his Slide Show in New York last April. :)

[Lisa0825]

63. I got to meet him at the slideshow in Houston.

Me and my 3 friends all told him we looked forward to his campaign for President... alas, it didn't work. But it is too late now. It would be anti-democratic to reject the choice of the voters.

[Cha]

65. Good for you..I didn't get to meet him, Darn.

Yeah, Gore didn't want to run and I'm just really happy we have a candidate who has the fire in his belly, the brains in his head and has heart.

[book_worm]

6. He would be a superb Secretary of State. But while I'm a strong Obama supporter I don't think

he should be discussing cabinet picks at this point.

[EmilyAnne]

9. I agree. That's something that can't be counted on.

[azmouse]

12. It's not a bad strategic move.

Obama knows how popular Gore is and having Gore, potentially, as a Cabinet member could sway a few voters.
But I also agree it's too soon to be talking about a Cabinet.

[writes3000]

20. I think in this case it's appropriate. Any Dem would be lucky to get Al Gore as part of the team.

And I think most Dems would agree.

Beyond this, I don't think he should pitch names.

[Cant trust em]

44. Only if it's Al "the Godfather" Gore

anyone else would be a stretch.

[Cha]

46. Yeah, hilary's already talking about alan greenspan

on some commission to study mortgages.

"OK, this is pretty dumb. Hillary Clinton wants a high-level commission to analyze ways to resolve the mortgage crisis -- including Alan Greenspan.

Yes, I know people still listen when Greenspan speaks -- and John McCain once joked about taking Greenspan's advice even if he's dead. But for those in the know, AG is a key villain in the whole affair." Paul Krugman

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/26/paul-krugman-slamshill_n_93522.html

[me b zola]

8. Gore could do a lot of great things as energy sec.

I love this idea! :bounce:

[oasis]

11. Payoffs for endorsements: Obama's "new kind of politics" looks a lot like the old.

:puke:

[Alexander]

14. Yeah, how dare he offer the qualified, elected president a Cabinet post.

Especially when Gore hasn't endorsed him.

Yep, just like old politics.

:rofl:

[oasis]

32. Yup, it's better to pretend you don't know what's up. (eom)

[Alexander]

40. Has Gore endorsed him? No. You argument is weak. Game over.

Better luck next time with your usual Shillbot spin.

[oasis]

51. The "game" was really over at post # 14.

:evilgrin:

[MadBadger]

15. Payoffs? He got a question about this at a townhall meeting.

[oasis]

45. Could Obama have said "I'd certainly give Gore some consideration"?

Oh no, "Mr. Opportunist" leaped at the chance to falsely connect himself with Gore to get a public relations boost.:puke:

[Zachstar]

59. So he wants to give gore a chance to be in a bigger position to do some good.

WTF is wrong with that? Obama is noting experience is needed in his admin and mentioned a name that could work.

Now if he offers and Gore refuses that is Gore's thing. However, Obama can offer whoever he wants even if they have endorsed Clinton to the full.

Gore could do wonders working with the industry on reducing C02 while helping Obama seriously consider complete solutions like EMC2 fusion (US Navy Project) So it is a good idea and I would even say the same for Clinton making the offer.

My god I am so tired of this divisive BS going on in the democratic party. Even ideas for the future are taken as damn "Mr. Opportunist" crap.

Is there any wonder why some think humanity is doomed?

[Horse with no Name]

21. It is just name dropping

there is no endorsement coming...obama can offer all he wants, Gore has said he wasn't interested.
No quid pro quo involved.
I am happy that we have SOME Democrats who try to appear impartial...and thank God that my first two choices for President have shown enough integrity not to enter this silly fray.

[EmilyAnne]

22. What do you mean by payoffs?

[oasis]

26. Quid pro quo.(eom)

[EmilyAnne]

33. Do you mean offering a position in exchange for an endorsement?

[oasis]

34. Bingo.

:party:

[EmilyAnne]

36. Gotcha!

[Cant trust em]

47. welcome to the real world

I'm sure that every superdelegate is weighing their decision based on what the future administration will be able to do for them and their issues.

[oasis]

52. "Welcome to the real world". Obama is just another slick politician.(eom)

[Cant trust em]

53. Yet he is the best there is

it's the name of the game. Only so much is able to be changed.

[oasis]

58. At least you admit it.(eom)

[Cant trust em]

60. Obama would say the same thing

To paraphrase him, "you want to be ahead of the curve, but not so far that you are politically impotent"

[mkultra]

48. Sour grapes

[oasis]

56. Duh! Hillary, Edwards Biden, Richardson could all have made the same offer

during the course of the campaign. It's just not a classy thing to do.

[backscatter712]

16. Head of the EPA?

I don't know if Administrator of the EPA is a cabinet level position, but I'd love to see someone like Gore heading that agency.

[Horse with no Name]

27. Of course tying Gore with bureacratic red tape is the best use for his brilliance

:wtf:
Feels like Romper Room on here with this level of political discourse.

[Zachstar]

61. That is Gore's decision.

He is smart enough to know what direction will do the most good. Hell he can even note candidates for positions other than himself.

[Horse with no Name]

62. He has made the decision and stated it vocally on many occasions

What is so hard to understand about that?

[Zachstar]

67. People can change their minds.

He will need to weigh the pros and cons of any position if he is offered. This is not outright in the least bit.

[JimGinPA]

17. M$NBC Twisted What He ACTUALLY Said...

In response to a question at the town hall he just wrapped up. The question was about whether he would embrace Gore's environmental plans he said that he consults with him on at least a weekly basis and yes, Gore would be at the table when he decided on a policy. He said nothing about a cabinet position.

[writes3000]

25. LMAO, so desperate for news. Thanks for the clarification. n/t

[Ichingcarpenter]

28. Thanks for the clarity of the statement

Any democrat would be wise to consult Gore on his opinion on the environment.

[Horse with no Name]

39. I'd hope that even the republican candidate would expect to draw on

Gore's expertise.
That would make it a win/win for the environment and much more important than political party infighting and posturing.

[City Lights]

38. AP is reporting it like the OP:

Obama: I'd hire Gore

By DEVLIN BARRETT, Associated Press Writer 35 minutes ago

WALLINGFORD, Pa. - Democrat Barack Obama says as president he would consider putting Al Gore in a Cabinet-level position — or higher.

A woman at a town hall asked the Illinois senator if elected president would he consider tapping the former vice president for his Cabinet, or an even higher level office, to address global warming.

"I would," Obama said. "Not only will I, but I will make a commitment that Al Gore will be at the table and play a central part in us figuring out how we solve this problem. He's somebody I talk to on a regular basis. I'm already consulting with him in terms of these issues but climate change is real."

Gore, who's work on climate change earned him a Nobel Prize, he is popular among Democrats.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080402/ap_on_el_pr/obama_gore_1

[JimGinPA]

49. They Extrapolated Their Title From What He Actually Said...

He is quoted accurately in the piece (as I just posted) but "Cabinet-level position — or higher" was pulled right from the rectum.

[Cha]

50. Jeeeze! Thanks! We need a special DU department

with a filter just to shift throught the m$$$$m shit.

This is a huge difference than "offering him a cabinet position"! And Gore knows from the mediawhores..that's for real.

[Harry Monroe]

37. How about head of the EPA??

It'd be GREAT to finally have someone in that department who actually cares about the enviroment.

[Estel]

64. EPA is not even a cabinet level agency...

Al Gore would not even be in consideration to head EPA. Also, there are thousands of employees "in" EPA that care very much about the environment (I am one of them); however, the political appointees that run the place are another story. For example, our Regional Administrator here in Dallas was the mayor of Arlington, Texas and responsible for shoving the Ranger stadium down the throats of the taxpayers of Arlington that ultimately made BabyBush so rich. He was rewarded with EPA. Oh, and Dick Armey's son didn't win the election for his daddy's seat, so he was rewarded with being Regional Administrator of GSA in Fort Worth (at 32 years old). See how it works? Good old boy politics... rewarding ambition rather than competence.

[liberaldem4ever]

55. That sounds so good

I love Al Gore! I can't wait for a Democratic administration to get in place to start undoing the damage Bush and co. have done to our country.

[asjr]

57. My son-in-law found his old T-shirt that

has a Clinton/Gore logo on it and says he is going to wear it again. He worked on Gore's behalf many times.

[anamandujano]

66. Why isn't Gore considered part of the "Clinton Dynasty?"

Just askin.

[anonymous171]

68. Because he isn't a Clinton.

Also he's dramatically redefined himself since 2000. He's his own man now.