Gore Surprises Netroots Nation, Says Not Eager To Serve In Obama Cabinet (VIDEO)
July 19, 2008 12:20 PM
A surprise guest at Netroots Nation in Austin, Texas, former vice president Al Gore diplomatically skirted around a question of whether he would take a position in a hypothetical Obama administration.
Without offering much in the way of a definitive answer his response was, in essence, that he felt he could do more to advance climate policy outside of government, not in it.
"I am really honored by the suggestion that some have made that I would consider taking a position of some kind in the next administration, and I want to convey my respect for the idea even as I explain why I don't think it's the best idea," said Gore. "The best use of talents and experience I have gained in my life is to expand the political space in which these members and politicians address the climate crisis."
"I am devoting my life to bring about a see change in public opinion, across party lines, that supports the truly massive policy change that we have to have," he said.
Gore's response to the Obama question was one of the few times he weighed into the presidential race. He did, however, offer sharp opinions on some of the policy debates currently being waged between Obama and John McCain on energy issues; mainly ripping the presumptive Republican nominee's proposal to lift the federal moratorium on off-shore drilling and offer consumers a gas tax holiday.
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