GORE: The People of "U.S. Are Going to Stand Up & Take Our Country Back"

[kpete]

Gore: Country straying from principles
Former vice president urges Democrats 'not to take anything for granted' during fund-raiser.

By STEPHANIE MURPHY, Daily News Business and Real Estate Writer

Monday, March 13, 2006



Daily News photo by Melanie Bell
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Former Vice President Al Gore greets the audience following his speech to rally Florida Democrats at the Kravis Center's Cohen Pavillion. The fund-raiser drew a crowd of nearly 200.


WEST PALM BEACH — The people of "these United States are going to stand up and take our country back," former Vice President Al Gore said Sunday at a Florida Democratic Party fund-raiser at the Kravis Center's Cohen Pavilion.

"Let's start right here in Palm Beach County," said Gore, speaking to a crowd of about 450 in what became the epicenter of the hotly contested 2000 presidential election.

Before he was introduced, Mayor Lois Frankel said, "I'm not one to hold a grudge . . . but this was the scene of a crime (in 2000). I haven't forgotten it, and you haven't forgotten it."

Picking up on her sentiment, Gore urged Democrats to "not take anything for granted," because sometimes, "feeling the prospects of victory and success, you know that's a deadly error."

Citing a Bible verse, "Where there is no vision, the people perish," Gore cited issues in which he believes the Bush administration has left the country far removed from the Founding Fathers' ideals.

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http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/content/news/AlGore0313.html

[BattyDem]

1. Yes we will ... but we need a leader!

PLEASE take the job! :loveya:

[mtnester]

2. Yep, wichyew on this one

would love it.

[ourbluenation]

3. Fineman: Tell me something I don't know - Gore in 2008

On the Chris Matthews show this sunday during the "tell me something I don't know" segment Howard Fineman of Newsweek stated that Gore could be a contender in 20008. K and R just for that. The idea of President Gore is "out there" now.

[WatchWhatISay]

4. But I heard his daughter say

He will never run for public office again.

My first choice is Dean, second choice is Gore. Frustration.

[ourbluenation]

6. never say never...the fat lady hasn't sang yet.

Here's hoping. Fineman said the new movie coming out re: Gore and the environment will give him rock star status, or something to that effect.

[dave29]

7. my dream team Gore/Dean

:)

[tatertop]

14. That would be a dream come true

[Turn CO Blue]

17. YES! Gore/Feingold. With Wes Clark as Sec of Defense!

[bklyncowgirl]

19. That would be sweet. Gore needs someone to loosen him up.

Al Gore's depth of experience and knowledge make him outstandingly qualified. Problem is, at last in the 2000 campeign, he seemed to freeze in front of the TV cameras and come off as wooden and detatched.

People who know him say that Gore is not like that in private so maybe he needs help bringing out the real Al Gore in public.

Dean's funny and spontaneous, not to mention capable of playing the political attack dog with a great deal of flair.

It could be fun.

[movonne]

5. Gore and Feingold, 2008..my dream team..

[kpete]

8. That's mine too - YES Gore/Feingold

[JitterbugPerfume]

9. Al Gore is the best we have to offer

simply the best

[jus_the_facts]

10. Let's take a look back at November 2000...WHEN IT MATTERED MOST!

http://www.michaelmoore.com/books-films/f911reader/index.php?id=16

FAHRENHEIT 9/11: Congressional Black Caucus members tried to object to the election outcome on the floor of the House; no Senator would sign the objections.

“While Vice President Al Gore appeared to have accepted his fate contained in two wooden ballot boxes, Democratic members of the Congressional Black Caucus tried repeatedly to challenge the assignment of Florida's 25 electoral votes to Bush…. More than a dozen Democrats followed suit, seeking to force a debate on the validity of Florida's vote on the grounds that all votes may not have been counted and that some voters were wrongly denied the right to vote.” Susan Milligan, “It’s Really Over: Gore Bows Out Gracefully,” Boston Globe, January 7, 2001.
The Congressional Black Caucus effort failed for “lack of the necessary signature by any senator.” Sen. Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) had previously advised Democratic senators not to cooperate. ‘They did not.’” Robert Novak, “Sweeney Link Won't Help Chao,” Chicago Sun-Times, January 14, 2001.


:wtf: AL...WHAT. THE. FUCK?! :eyes:

[RufusEarl]

11. It certainly seems so!

Bu$h at record low 34% approval, it's time to take back folks.

[Dudley_DUright]

12. President Gore

I really like the sound of that. Run, Al, run! Your country needs you. :applause:

[garybeck]

13. Gore / Conyers n/t

[warrens]

15. THAT'S the kind of message that will win

The hell with trying to be nice to these cretin nazis. Take back OUR country and screw those unAmerican thugs with their fake morality, warmongering and bigotry. They're only a third of this country.

[bajamary]

16. Gore in 2008

He is the elected President of the USA.

I am supporting Al Gore in 2008.

Add Dean or Feingold or Molly Ivins or Bill Moyers but I am supporting the Greenman in '08.

[Turn CO Blue]

18. DFA poll - Who should run for pres in 08? Vote for Al Gore

(or your choice)

Poll in the top left corner...

<http://www.dfa-fairfax.com/>

[mzmolly]

20. Boy I hope he runs again.

He sure is being "vocal" for a guy who means "NO." :)

[texpatriot2004]

21. "I will not rule out any future interest" Al Gore nm

[formercia]

22. We're going to have to stand up and take our Country back.

We elected Congress to represent our interests and for the most part, they have failed to do their sworn duty.