Comments on: We Loves Us Some Al Gore http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/ Exposing the ugly truths about the Bush Administration. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:38:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 by: MNPundit http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-322090 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:59:32 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-322090 One more point about the dynasty. Since Hillary is a the wife, it doesn't count as a "true" dynasty. It's also a dynasty with no heirs. Bush father, Bush Son, Bush Brother etc. that's a dynasty. Chelsea would have to win for me to consider it a Dynasty and she hasn't shown much interest in that side of politics from what I can tell. One more point about the dynasty. Since Hillary is a the wife, it doesn’t count as a “true” dynasty. It’s also a dynasty with no heirs.

Bush father, Bush Son, Bush Brother etc. that’s a dynasty.

Chelsea would have to win for me to consider it a Dynasty and she hasn’t shown much interest in that side of politics from what I can tell.

]]> by: Marshall http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-320765 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:02:22 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-320765 I have had the pleasure of having a one on one conversation with Al Gore, and he is not stiff, wooden or pedantic at all. It doesn't bother me at all that the Republicans call him these things. It bothers me a lot that the Press mindlessly repeats it. I have had the pleasure of having a one on one conversation with Al Gore, and he is not stiff, wooden or pedantic at all. It doesn’t bother me at all that the Republicans call him these things. It bothers me a lot that the Press mindlessly repeats it.

]]> by: Bonnie http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-320657 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:33:42 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-320657 Certainly a Clinton dynasty could not be considered in the same realm as the Kennedys and Bushes and Rockefellers. I vaguely remember reading a stat that the Clintons entered the White House the poorest couple to enter the office in the 20th Century. When they left office, they weren't all that rich either because of the legal bills they had from the rightwing campaign to destroy them. I also believe that they--unlike Bush--have worked very hard all their lives to get where they are. That just isn't the same kind of dynasty that has been in the past. Also, while one never knows for sure; but, I don't think Chelsea will run for President. But, I will be long dead by that time any way. Certainly a Clinton dynasty could not be considered in the same realm as the Kennedys and Bushes and Rockefellers. I vaguely remember reading a stat that the Clintons entered the White House the poorest couple to enter the office in the 20th Century. When they left office, they weren’t all that rich either because of the legal bills they had from the rightwing campaign to destroy them. I also believe that they–unlike Bush–have worked very hard all their lives to get where they are. That just isn’t the same kind of dynasty that has been in the past. Also, while one never knows for sure; but, I don’t think Chelsea will run for President. But, I will be long dead by that time any way.

]]> by: joanr16 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-320631 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:54:52 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-320631 Re the Clintons and Gores and the 2000 election, the conventional take is that Gore "distanced" himself from the Clintons, in particular wouldn't let the president campaign for him, which created a chill. There's also a story, perhaps apocryphal, that Gore was stuck somewhere in the Northeast when planes were grounded on 9/11, so he rented a car, and ended up staying with the Clintons in New York. They're supposed to have patched things up during that visit. Re the Clintons and Gores and the 2000 election, the conventional take is that Gore “distanced” himself from the Clintons, in particular wouldn’t let the president campaign for him, which created a chill. There’s also a story, perhaps apocryphal, that Gore was stuck somewhere in the Northeast when planes were grounded on 9/11, so he rented a car, and ended up staying with the Clintons in New York. They’re supposed to have patched things up during that visit.

]]> by: Doug Hughes http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-320406 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:41:06 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-320406 IMHO, if the money we have squandered on the Iraq war had been devoted to developing a practical electric car, and research on clean coal-burning technology, and the holy grail, fusion power, the strategic importance of the mid-east oil coul be nill. If a president made energy the TOP priority (and was willing to spit in the eye of big oil and the auto industry) then the cabinet post of Energy Secretary could be the most important job on the planet, if the president was willing and able to keep the dogs off the back of the Secretary. There's a job for Gore, find answers that make sense, and let the politicians block for him. Gore has the credentials to attract a dream team from science and engineering..A TD could save the planet. IMHO, if the money we have squandered on the Iraq war had been devoted to developing a practical electric car, and research on clean coal-burning technology, and the holy grail, fusion power, the strategic importance of the mid-east oil coul be nill.

If a president made energy the TOP priority (and was willing to spit in the eye of big oil and the auto industry) then the cabinet post of Energy Secretary could be the most important job on the planet, if the president was willing and able to keep the dogs off the back of the Secretary.

There’s a job for Gore, find answers that make sense, and let the politicians block for him. Gore has the credentials to attract a dream team from science and engineering..A TD could save the planet.

]]> by: moonbat http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-320233 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:41:51 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-320233 Agree with those here who don't think Al will run, both because he thinks he can do more for his cause outside of the presidency, and because whichever Dem wins in 2008, they'll do about as well as Al could in dealiing with the mess the country is in. Also: I love listening to an intelligent person give a discourse, and this is Al's normal manner of speaking, but you know as well as I that the flying monkey brigade would be all over him, ridiculing him for his professorial manner, his tendency to give an elaborate answer when a simple, colloquial one would do. Better they attack someone who really wants the job and who, if they fall in the right's traps, is adept at fighting back. It feels so good that Al is getting all these accolades, as well as to rub the deniers' faces in it. I feel that the presidency was stolen from him, but he went on and earned something much finer. See <a href="http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.05/gore.html" rel="nofollow">The Resurrection of Al Gore</a><a> in the May 2006 issue of Wired, for what he's been up to, and why he's not that interested in running.</a> Agree with those here who don’t think Al will run, both because he thinks he can do more for his cause outside of the presidency, and because whichever Dem wins in 2008, they’ll do about as well as Al could in dealiing with the mess the country is in.

Also: I love listening to an intelligent person give a discourse, and this is Al’s normal manner of speaking, but you know as well as I that the flying monkey brigade would be all over him, ridiculing him for his professorial manner, his tendency to give an elaborate answer when a simple, colloquial one would do. Better they attack someone who really wants the job and who, if they fall in the right’s traps, is adept at fighting back.

It feels so good that Al is getting all these accolades, as well as to rub the deniers’ faces in it. I feel that the presidency was stolen from him, but he went on and earned something much finer.

See The Resurrection of Al Gore in the May 2006 issue of Wired, for what he’s been up to, and why he’s not that interested in running.

]]> by: DoubleCinco http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-320197 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:04:32 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-320197 Just say no to dynasty! Just say no to dynasty!

]]> by: maha http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-320131 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:58:49 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-320131 <i>Is there any truth to the gossip that Bill and Hillary were detrimental to Gore’s 2000 campaign, and if so, in what form or fashion.</i> For what it's worth -- this came up during the infamous blogger-Clinton lunch last year. Bill's version is that he gave the Gore campaign good advice that the Gores ignored. Is there any truth to the gossip that Bill and Hillary were detrimental to Gore’s 2000 campaign, and if so, in what form or fashion.

For what it’s worth — this came up during the infamous blogger-Clinton lunch last year. Bill’s version is that he gave the Gore campaign good advice that the Gores ignored.

]]> by: KingGeorgeTheTenth http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-320115 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:53:31 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-320115 I have often wondered about those rumors in regards to Gore and the Clinton dynasty. And yes (cringe) I worry that little Jebb feels his place is really Penn. Ave.. For all of our pre-tense and hyperbole over being the best democracy in the world, this place is ruled by a very small percentage of the population and its quite unlikely any of this will ever change. I have often wondered about those rumors in regards to Gore and the Clinton dynasty. And yes (cringe) I worry that little Jebb feels his place is really Penn. Ave.. For all of our pre-tense and hyperbole over being the best democracy in the world, this place is ruled by a very small percentage of the population and its quite unlikely any of this will ever change.

]]> by: DoubleCinco http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-320075 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:35:12 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/10/12/we-loves-us-some-al-gore/#comment-320075 Is there any truth to the gossip that Bill and Hillary were detrimental to Gore's 2000 campaign, and if so, in what form or fashion. And how does Obama attack Bill and Hillary as mentioned (I was told) by Chris Matthews in his recent assessment? And while I hear paltry verbiage given to the sad issue of Bush - Clinton dynasty in the American Executive branch, how come nobody mentions that if Hillary wins next thing one knows, little Jebbie Bush is gonna think he deserves his time in the White House? Now that would be some heartbreak hotel! Just askin'? Is there any truth to the gossip that Bill and Hillary were detrimental to Gore’s 2000 campaign, and if so, in what form or fashion.

And how does Obama attack Bill and Hillary as mentioned (I was told) by Chris Matthews in his recent assessment?

And while I hear paltry verbiage given to the sad issue of Bush - Clinton dynasty in the American Executive branch, how come nobody mentions that if Hillary wins next thing one knows, little Jebbie Bush is gonna think he deserves his time in the White House? Now that would be some heartbreak hotel!

Just askin’?

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