Gore spoke in NH last week, but some whiney dems angry with him

[ECH1969]

MANCHESTER- Former Vice President Al Gore returned to his first political event in New Hampshire since running for president nearly four years ago for a dinner. Many of the Democratic Party's rank-and-file attended, but a select few decided to stay home protesting Gore's decision to back Howard Dean in the most recent presidential primary here.

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Demers pointed out that Dick Gephardt, John Kerry and John Edwards all campaigned for Gore in 2000, and obviously, Joe Lieberman accepted the offer to run as his vice presidential nominee. In early December Al Gore endorsed Dean in Harlem before holding two rallies in eastern Iowa. He never campaigned for Dean in New Hampshire.

"I am one of many that are surprised and disappointed that Gore took sides in the primary," Demers, who served as Gephardt's state chair, said. "I think Al Gore had a right to do what he did. But it didn't make it right. And to this day I am still very angry at what he did. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I don't think it you say thank you to the people like Dick Gephardt, John Kerry, John Edwards and especially Joe Lieberman by getting involved in any other candidate's campaign."

Lang said that along with Demers he too was upset that Gore had endorsed Dean back in December, something he saw as very offensive to Gore's former running mate, Lieberman. Lang's union backed Kerry.

But not only that, Lang said he was also upset that Gore never thanked firefighters or even reached out to them after the 2000 election even though they publicly backed him and supported him in the primary.

"Before he comes back to New Hampshire apologize to a whole bunch of people who work hard for him for not reaching out to them," Lang said.

"I don't think he needs to ask for anyone's forgiveness," Shaheen said. "I think he made a mistake, but none of us are perfect."

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Time for party unity guys, it was Gore's decision who he wants to ally with not yours now is not the time for bitching and moaning about a major wing of the democratic party.

[Trajan]

1. You would think ....

WE werent in a tough presidential campaign ....

Hell yes: LETS beat up on Democrats, and focus on ANYTHING BUT Bush ....

ABB: - ANYTHING But Bush ..... right ?

[vi5]

2. I would dare say with time, Gore has become more polarizing..

..than Clinton was always portrayed as being. I know people who never really liked Clinton but in hindsight begrudgingly give him respect. But those same people were lukewarm on Gore now bristle at his mere mention in any news story.

[aquart]

3. Good freaking grief.

Dean isn't the candidate!

[Cheswick2.0]

4. Demers backed Gephardt but is pissed that Gore backed Dean?

I'll bet every single one of these people were backing someone or another. Fuck them and their bullshit.

[ECH1969]

5. Demers

Jim Demers is Gephardt’s New Hampshire campaign chairman

[Cheswick2.0]

6. exactly, it sounds like sour grapes to me

If Gore had endorse Gephardt Demers would be kissing Gore's feet. Same with Shaheen and Kerry.
Some of these people are made at Gore because he didn't help them. That is all there is to it.

[disinfo_guy]

7. Gore has been on fire lately, good for him

I still love this speech:

http://www.moveonpac.org/gore/

[Rebellious Republican]

8. Sure lets keep dwelling on the past, why look to the future?

Thats exactly want the neocons want, democratic party infighting. Its simple we can not change the outcome of "selection 2000". Whats the point of arguing about who supported who during the primaries. Its time to unite as a party so that we can defeat Bush, after that, then we can debate and argue till the cows come home. I support Kerry now, I would support who ever got the bid.I like Dean, Kuchinick, Edwards, Clark, Moseley Braun, Sharpton, they all have admirable qualities. They all bring excellent resources to the Democrats table. So I say lets all sit down at the table and feast!
:toast: :grouphug:

[ECH1969]

9. Exactly

This election is too important to let intraparty squabbles seperate us. We need to stay united against Bush.