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Report: Gore Unlikely To Endorse In Dem Race
Within the Democratic race, Al Gore is perhaps the most coveted endorsement a candidate could get. However, the New York Sun reports that former aides say he's unlikely to actually do it. A main reason is that he would not want to sully his post-politics work in environmental activism by taking risks in the primary.
"In many respects, he has transcended partisan politics," said former staffer Chris Lehane. "I think he'll be extremely sensitive about doing anything that could potentially impact his global brand."
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"I think he'll be extremely sensitive about doing anything that could potentially impact his global brand."
You mean like endorsing Dean in 03?
December 28, 2007 8:52 AM | Reply | Permalink
The NY Sun interviews the odious Chris Lehane? Pardon me while I give this no weight whatsoever.
December 28, 2007 9:15 AM | Reply | Permalink
Come on Al, endorse Obama. You know you want to!
December 28, 2007 9:18 AM | Reply | Permalink
Would these be the same unnamed former staffers who told us he was going to run for president himself?
December 28, 2007 9:29 AM | Reply | Permalink
It's Nader's fault.
December 28, 2007 10:09 AM | Reply | Permalink
Gore is smart to stand back and away. If he were to choose the "wrong" candidate and that candidate didn't survive the (bogus and unfair) primaries, then he would take a hit. The "hit" would be amplified 1000-fold by the corporate/GOP-loving media too boot.
He should stand back and only get onboard with someone AFTER the primaries are completed AND said candidate has taken up responsible and acceptable policies vis a vis climate change and environmental policies beyond that.
In such a case, NOT endorsing even the winner would do a lot of good to shame the candidate for unacceptable environmental policies.
Gore has more pull after the primaries rather than before.
December 28, 2007 10:23 AM | Reply | Permalink
Enough with all this; what will Al Gore do, stuff.
There are plenty of candidates to choose from, and the primaries are at hand.
Focus on that, instead of someone who is not involved. Get out the votes for the candidate of your choice, and stop with all these Al Gore distractions.
The party needs to get on with picking someone to oust the Republicans. Park Al Gore for awhile, please.
December 28, 2007 10:53 AM | Reply | Permalink
Al Gore, Tom Harkin, John Kerry, Ted Kennedy - haven't endorsed anyone.
Interesting.
The candidates' plans for ending the war Iraq may be the reason.
December 28, 2007 11:18 AM | Reply | Permalink
Seriously, would Gore's endorsement change anyone who prowls these threads mind?
December 28, 2007 11:39 AM | Reply | Permalink
Al is the ace in the hole. He isn't going to endorse anyone because he knows that, if we choose the wrong candidate and the polls are bad vs. the republican candidate, he will be called upon at the convention.
December 28, 2007 11:59 AM | Reply | Permalink
"Tom Harkin, John Kerry, Ted Kennedy - haven't endorsed anyone"
I think the fact that they are all in the Senate together complicates things.
December 28, 2007 12:02 PM | Reply | Permalink
Keith,
Good call.
December 28, 2007 12:02 PM | Reply | Permalink
What a dickless wonder Gore has become. Maybe he always was one; he rolled over in 2000 as the press trashed him and the recount fucked him. And having Asshole C. Lehane explain away his spinelessness? Nice. Go away, Al.
December 28, 2007 12:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
Note to Chris Lehane:
Using phrases like "global brand" to describe a PERSON just makes you sound like an asshole.
December 28, 2007 12:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
chris lehane was an ass when he campaigned against howard dean in the last cycle.
December 28, 2007 2:11 PM | Reply | Permalink
nick, dont believe everything you read in the sun.
December 28, 2007 2:14 PM | Reply | Permalink
an interview with gore from september:
Q: Will you endorse a candidate in the primary?
gore:Odds are that I will.
Q: Who?
gore: I haven't made that decision yet.
Q: Do you feel some obligation to endorse the wife of your former boss?
gore: Uh ... no. I have friendships with her and with the other candidates, and they're all on equal footing at this point as far as I'm concerned.
December 28, 2007 2:20 PM | Reply | Permalink