America's Last Action Hero - Al Gore
Fellow democrats and progressives,
My name is Chris D. Jackson. Some may know me as a young Democratic activist and others may know me as the Administrator of the Al Gore Support Center. The reason I am writing you involves both roles. First, I believe it is my duty as a member of this great party to speak out and demand that we put the best candidates forth across the board. Second, as the owner the Al Gore Support Center, I overwhelmingly believe Al Gore is the best candidate out there and we must step up to the plate and convince him to run in 2008.
Yes, I know, some of you may believe Al Gore had his chance back in 2000. I also know that some of you have other choices for 2008. It is our job as loyal hardcore Gore supporters to make a case for Gore's re-entry in 2008 and build the framework for an all out grassroots campaign. Our organization was created in 2002, a few months before Gore said he would not seek the nomination. Nevertheless, our site did not cease after his announcement. For the next year, our site lead efforts with other groups to try to "draft" Gore into running. Our efforts were admirable, but Gore graciously declined.
After choosing to sit out the 2004 election, Gore worked tirelessly to see that George W. Bush's administration was brought to an end. Throughout 2003 and 2004, he gave some of the most explosive and passionate speeches in recent memory on topics such as the Abu Gharib prison scandal to the Bush administration's handling of the Iraq war. Back in early 2004 he was the first to call on the Bush defense team to resign for "incompetence". During that same time period Gore also assailed the Bush administration on their abuse of our civil liberties though such documents as the Patriot Act, which he called for a full repeal. During the past two years, maybe the most talked about issue by Vice President Gore was our environment. He again raised serious concerns about global climate change, pollution, and our over dependence on foreign oil. He also reminded us that protecting the environment for the future is itself a moral value. Just recently Gore was named Chair of a new investment firm that deals with "sustainable" investing in companies that adhere to strict environmental and social policies. Al Gore is the true moral leader of our country.
You may now ask, "What makes you think Gore would run again"? The honest answer is--we don't know. However, due to recent reports by CBS News and Howard Fineman of Newsweek, we believe that he will run, especially if he sees that there is support there. We are the ones that have to build that support. Right now we are registering people to our site, which in effect gives us the ability to send them news, info, and ask for help via email. Our site also is unique in some more ways. We were the first campaign site on the web in 2003 to launch a "media watch group" for a candidate. Our media watch group carefully watches the media to see what is being said about Gore, and if it is negative or false, we report it, debunk it, and then publish the truth. Along with our media watch group, we have a section of our site called Gore myths. This section is dedicated to debunking all right wing lies about Gore such as the "invention of the internet" quote. We are truly grassroots and we are ready for the fight.
Finally, I make this appeal for your help not just as a Democrat, but an American. Don't you think it is time that our country gets a leader back in power who is respected throughout the world? Don't you think it is time we go and get our good name and reputation back? And don't you think it is time to have someone with vision and leadership who cannot only lead but inspire people again? Al Gore is the best man to do it. Just look at his record. (
http://algore2008.net/accomplishments2.html) His accomplishments are unsurpassed and his dedication to America is unwavering.
If you are ready to have a real President who will fight for the people, not the powerful, I urge you to join us in bringing back the man who was duly elected in 2000 and electing him the 44th President of the United States of America!
Thank you and god bless you,
Chris D. Jackson
Al Gore Support Center
If you wish to help us, please go to our website and sign up for our mailing list or forum. We need all the folks we can get!
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http://algoresupportcenter.com/, http://algore2008.net/Forum:
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