Al Gore fires up crowd at West Palm Beach fund-raiser

[sasha031]

WEST PALM BEACH -- Former Vice President Al Gore returned Sunday to what one supporter called "the scene of a crime," telling a feisty, partisan crowd that the administration of President Bush poses an unprecedented test for U.S. democracy."I genuinely believe that American democracy faces a time of trial and challenge right now more serious than any that we have ever faced," Gore told about 400 supporters gathered at the Kravis Center for a fund raiser to boost state Democrats in the November election.Gore cited a litany of issues, including the Bush administration's assertions of executive power, its fumbled response to Hurricane Katrina and its backing of a secret, domestic surveillance program, warrantless searches and interrogation methods used in Iraq and the war on terror.


"In every war there have been excesses ... that have come out of the extremes of combat and war," Gore said. "But never previously has it been official U.S. policy to depart from that respect that we should not torture."
Backers, still chafing from the infamous 2000 election recount in Florida that ended with Gore losing the presidency despite winning the national popular vote, roared and lauded him with standing ovations.
"Welcome back, Mr. President!" someone yelled from the crowd as Gore took the stage.Palm Beach County, with its notorious butterfly ballot, had been a focal point of the recount. It was apparent Sunday that some local Democrats harbor bitter feelings.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-pgore13mar13,0,1922798.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines

[Why Syzygy]

1. I am SO GLAD

that he keeps speaking out. Let's allow him to serve his two terms.

[Blaze Diem]

2. My, to be in the presence of a real President..

A great honor for them and a sigh of relief for me, knowing we have much finer minds on the Dem side.

Repubs should be very nervous this season as the best and brightest politicians step up to speak truth.
We have truth, GOP has bush.

Wish Al Gore would come to Dallas/Fort Worth.
I think the country is "longing" for a leader..hopefully it will be a beautiful day this November when Bush's GOP controlled House & Senate are stripped of their power.
Beware of the deals Bush makes before then, however.
Do all we can to support the Censure of bush.
And carry on with this progression, after November we can begin phase two of salvaging our Nation.

"Welcome back, Mr. President!" ..that's so appropriate.

[sasha031]

3. the biggest threat to the US and the world, along with climate change

"Voter fraud!" an audience member quickly offered up, to the delight of the crowd.
Gore smiled,"I'll let others talk about that, but I like some of what I heard out here," he said.