What is the status of the relationship between the Gores and the Clintons?

[GreenPartyVoter]

If Gore were to come in late and win the nomination, would he offer the veep spot to Hillary, and would she accept?

[partylessinOhio]

1. WOW! I would say "frigid."

[Dr.Phool]

4. That picture tells the problem.

Every candidate, so far has showed up to kiss AIPACs ass.

They're a terrorist organization.

[madfloridian]

2. I think he burned bridges there in several ways.

He was very upset about Clinton's infidelity, did not appear to campaign on Clinton's record.

He endorsed Howard Dean in the primaries.

[jobycom]

3. Lots of rumors, but who knows? I doubt she would take it, or he would offer

Only because she would be more valuable as a Senator than a VP if he were president. Gore would carry New York without her, and he (as head of the party) could use her strong presence in the Senate. Though maybe, if Guiliani wins the nomination and is still polling well, she could be the nominee, to wrap up New York. And she might be tempted by the historical first. But all in all, being a senator from New York, and with her visibility, I think VP would be a step down. Not so for all senators, necessarily.

Just guessing. I think both are such consumate politicians that they'd put any personal disagreements, if there are any, aside to win the White House, if that's what it took. Not just for party, but also for the sheer sake of ambition. So I don't think personal relationship matters. It would be a matter of strategy.

[nevergiveup]

5. This is my theory

about why Gore will not jump in the race. For personal reasons he doesn't want to go head to head with Hillary. It is not that he doesn't think he can win but rather he doesn't need all the resulting drama in his life.

[rebel with a cause]

6. It was said in an article a few weeks ago that he would not run

as long as Hilary was a candidate because of her war machine and the damage it could do to anyone. This supposedly came from someone who worked either for him or with him and who wanted to remain anonymous. If I remember it correctly, and I may not, I think it was hinted at that he was waiting for her to lose ground in the race or something (probably for her to have to drop out, but I don't see that happening), and then maybe he would enter.

I sometimes wonder if the things between her and Obama are being orchestrated by someone else in order to get them both out of the way. I am not accusing anyone because I have no idea, but I suspect there are a lot of them wanting her out of the race. If they can secretly use Obama(make it look like his camp is doing it) and stay clean themselves, it would be an ideal situation for them. There was at least one of the presidential candidates that also ran in 2004 rumored to do this sort of thing back then, and we all know the old saying that "politics make strange bed fellows". Who knows what is going on behind closed doors.

[GreenPartyVoter]

8. Hmm... your second paragraph is very interesting. But that could benefit any number of candidates.

[rebel with a cause]

10. You will notice I did not name Gore or anyone else as being the

guilty party. There are quite a few out there that would benefit from it, all the way from #3 to those not even declared yet. I just find it interesting when things happen the way they do, and whose people (supporters) suddenly are all over it. :tinfoilhat: and proud of it because I am right so many of the times.

[GreenPartyVoter]

13. Yes, the political intrigue itself is just a very curious thing to watch.

[blm]

9. May I ask why the Clinton's formidable 'war machine' never turned its power against BushInc

all these years? Why would they not engage on so many crucial Dem issues or to defend all Dems and push against those who would attack and smear the Dem party?

[rebel with a cause]

11. That is a good question and one I have wondered myself.

I would say if they do have this strength and if they are as underhanded as some say, it is all political posturing, getting in the right place at the right time. Maneuvering and letting those that might stand in your way get destroyed and then come out strong when it benefits you. I say this not knowing myself if they are this strong or this ambitious.

[blm]

14. IOW, they calculated that Bush could NOT be defeated in 2004, so passed on countering

him on any of the Dem issues and wouldn't risk sticking their necks out with the Dems who WERE opposing BushInc from 2002-2006.

[The Straight Story]

12. Cause bush was not a threat to her winning :) (nt)

[blm]

15. Possibly - but I think he would absolutely win that matchup hands down.

You know - drama can work both ways.

[AshevilleGuy]

7. No and no. n/t