If Gore does not run, who would he likely support before the convention?

[IChing]

Poll question: If Gore does not run, who would he likely support before the convention?

I like Gore, but if he doesn't run, should he and will he
endorse a candidate before the primaries are over?


I think he should
if he is not going to run.

Of course he will support the Democratic party's nominee at the convention.

That said, who would he throw his support behind and why politically would he choose to?


Listed in no particular order
on the poll.

[IChing]

1. OK, can some of the voters tell me why?

I don't want
" because this person or that person is my candidate of choice"

I am curious because it would really mean something for the ones that are officially running

[frogcycle]

2. if he does not run, i want to know his choice

and i will blindly follow his lead

[IChing]

3. That is what I'm thinking also

If he is gonna run it has to be by September.
His endorsement would hold a lot of weight.

[KingofNewOrleans]

4. If Gore doesn't run, he won't endorse

anyone in the primaries (I'm sure he'll support the nominee) He's trying to stay above all of that now. And his endorsement of Dean last time didn't work out too well either.

[frogcycle]

8. you're probably right

if he does not run, though, and does not endorse, I hope he gets real vocal before the primaries are over. Case in point - I like Edwards; like him better than I do Obama. Gore could possibly have an opinion of Edwards based on first-hand knowledge that would cause me to think twice. Frankly, his endorsement of dean did that - I was cool to dean and i said, hey, maybe i should look again.

I trust Gore; i know he has a wealth of both knowledge and sound judgement (which is why I want him for President) and I want the benefit of his insight, if not as a solid endorsement, then as thinly veiled hints.


I'll take what I can get. A nudge in the right direction from Al Gore trumps anything anyone else can say or do.

[ThomWV]

5. Doesn't Matter To Me - If He Doesn't Run I Don't Vote

Because if he dosen't run I give up on the system completely.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

6. i voted edwards, but he would support obama too.

I just wonder about Hillary. I sometimes think that his campaign was sabotaged from within, with a helpful push by hillarians who planned for Gore to lose.

[Ignacio Upton]

7. I don't think he will endorse anyone

There isn't a 2008 equivalent of Dean out there. There's also the fact that he may stay neutral out of respect to Bill and Hillary.

[BeyondGeography]

9. I doubt Gore would ever forgive Edwards for IWR

so I went the self-serving route and voted for my preferred candidate who was smart enough to oppose the war from the start (like Dean, who was endorsed by Gore for that very reason).

Wouldn't surprise me if he stayed out of the race completely, however, if he chooses not to run.

[nevergiveup]

10. I don't think

he will likely endorse any candidate in the primaries but if he does it will probably be Obama. Based on his endorsement of Dean I think he would probably go with the candidate who early on was critical of the war. I am not sure why but I suspect he is high on Obama and would love to see him in the White House. I also think he probably has a tremendous amount of respect for Richardson.

[TahitiNut]

11. If Gore chooses to support anyone other than Hillary, as I personally think he will, ...

... it'll certainly give credence to the belief that there has been a (personal or ideological) schism between Clinton and Gore.

[Radical Activist]

12. He didn't endorse Lieberman in '04.

So I doubt he'll base his endorsement on past ties this time either.

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

14. Agreed

If Gore choose to support anyone - he may avoid all partisanship in the interest of a unified party.

Other than Hillary - if Hillary maintains a national lead in the polls he may endorse her in the interest of a unified party.

It'll give credence to the belief that there has been a (personal or ideological) schism between Clinton and Gore - I think there may still be. My memory may have skipped something but I can't recall any appearances of the two together for years now except for the opening of the Clinton Library.

[Radical Activist]

13. Someone anti-war and pro-environment.

Probably Obama. Maybe Edwards.

[Blackhatjack]

15. Gore came close to picking Edwards as his VP running mate before choosing Lieberman...

... which in my opinion was the worst choice of the bunch.

He should have gone with his gut feeling, picked someone who would go toe to toe with Cheney, and not listened to the political strategists' choice based upon demographics.

[frogcycle]

16. if that is why he chose lieberwhore

I hope he learned that lesson. I think he did, but particularly if he runs, he must never, never forget it. He must say what he thinks, do what he wants, wear what he wants.