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Thursday, July 19, 2007

Draft GORE 2008

Why we NEED Al Gore to run for president in 2008:
"He doesn't want to do it, but that's why it's got to be him. I know he's electable because he won once. He already won the popular vote. He's already won. I mean really, who voted for Gore last time who thinks, well, now I really should have voted for Bush? No one! Who voted for Bush who would love to makeup for his mistake? A lot of people!"
Cenk Uyger, The Young Turks, "Perfect Presidents or Perfect Politicians?" Panel hosted by Progressive Radio KPTK AM 1090, Seattle, July 14, 2007

I lie awake at night imagining the awesomeness of a Gore/Obama ticket - a team that I believe would ensure that the Democratic Party would safely hold the White House for the next 16 years, and I know that it will take 16 years plus many, many more to undo the horrific damage that the Bush/Cheney administration has done to this country, this world, and this planet. Hell, I'd get excited about a Gore/Richardson ticket or even a Gore/Edwards ticket (although the Edwards I favor is Elizabeth more than John).

Oh, Mr. Gore, now that you've let the world know that it is indeed heating up and we are the reason for the rising temperatures, and therefore we must do something to stop this impending cataclysmic climate change, won't you please turn your passion to a country that needs you so very badly? We need your leadership, your honesty, your basic decency. We need you like a broken, sick man needs a competent and caring physician. Please Al, please! Run Al, run!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: Yeah! Go Gore! He can galump his way into to the White House protesting all the way. Slow and steady wins the race. We need a nerd like Al after the frat boy, secret circle club atmosphere of the last admin. Al can wear a dashiki and burks to the inaugural. Tipper is definitely the earth mother type. Run AL run. The summer of love rules. -- Mel; July 23, 2007 at 8:33 AM
mfhadley said...: Thanks Melanie,
I knew I could count on you to weigh in on an Al run for the White House. Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my blog.
Love & Cheers,
MFaye; July 23, 2007 at 8:36 AM

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