On the heels of a Nobel Peace Prize this past week, supporters have run have a full page ad in the New York Times urging the former VP, Al Gore, to run for President in 2008.
In a bid to prompt a response in the affirmative, the "open letter" to Gore, reminds the tireless environmental activist of comments he made in December, 2000,
"I do have one regret: that I didn't get the chance to stay and fight for the American people...especially for those who need burdens lifted and barriers removed, especially for those who feel their voices have not been heard. I heard you and I will not forget."
The group then takes a leap and argues that Gore has obviously not fallen out of love with his country, and that the country needs him now, as does his party and the planet he is fighting hard to save.
Potent musings!
A quote by Jarret Wold, Minot, N.D. is the capper, though,
"There's no higher calling than when a Nation asks for you to lead. We're asking you now to lead, and hope you'll rise to it."
Will he?
If he throws his hat into the ring, the political arena should heat up.
And there should be a lot of fodder for the pundits to feed off...
I've coined this one in anticipation of the race,
Can Al "Gore" Hillary in the next election?
If he does run, it may also be a case of "two stars" colliding...
Gore, after all, is the "main constellation " in the galaxy on Global warming, whereas Fred Thompson is a "star" in his own right - having played a handful of high-profile types in several big-budget Hollywood productions - on occasion, even walking in the shoes of imaginary presidents!
Then, there's the case of Obama...
Gore goes for Barack - er - broke?
Yeah, with a little play on words, the cartoonists should be able to make hay while the sun shines.
In the final analysis, can we really endure another tiresome round of "hanging chads" and sleight of hand at the polling stations?
I say give the man a shot...
But, is he "gore-ho" - uh - "gung-ho" enough to fight the good fight?
Or maybe he's just a sly suitor, waiting to be courted?
You can do that, by signing a petition at: www.draftgore.com
By casting your vote, the man - "that almost was" - may be able to size up the stakes and hazard a guess as to where to hedge his bets!
In the closing "argument", his dream team notes,
"Mr. Vice President, there are times for politicians and times for heroes. America and the earth need a hero right now - someone who will transcend politics as usual and bring real hope to our country and to the world. Please rise to the challenge or you and millions of us will live forever wondering what might have been."
Not me!
But I am inclined to give Gore some slack with a couple of campaign promises...
One, that he arrange for a chauffeur for Al Gore, Jr.
After all, we don't want him maiming any trees along the highway now, do we?
And, that the former VP pass on "passionate" kisses with Tipper - particularly the showy, forced kind, he's prone to plant smack dab on her lips in the most awkward of moments when a camera's present.
Also, please...no further claims to have invented the Internet!
But, I will concede: Mr. Gore did not create "global warming" as a gaggle of his skeptics accused when "Inconvenient Truth" was released.
And, as Columbo would say, "...just one more thing"...
Try not to be so wooden when you stand at the podium - or anywhere, for that matter - and keep the boring talk to a minimum; yeah, spice up the dialogue with a couple of colorful anecdotes, or maybe a few "Reaganisms", for good measure!
That's about it...
And yes, may the best man - you, too, Hillary - win!
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