Last night, PsiFighter37 posted a diary Do you really want Al Gore to run?.
The comments posted show a remarkable trend which I believe to be true: Al Gore is uniquely positioned to unite all of us.
Let's start with what Nader said recently:
Dana Milbank, Washington Post Friday, June 16, 2006
Next stop on the Turn-Back-Time tour: Olsson's book shop on 7th Street Northwest, where Gore was signing books at noon. "I'm not supposed to say anything, just sign books," he announced when he started. But when he got to number 214 in the line, he noticed the lanky figure and stood up. "Nice to see you! How you doing? . . . I'm really so grateful to you for coming by."
After more pleasantries, Gore scribbled a line in the book: "For my friend, Ralph Nader. With respect, Al Gore."
Nader was smitten. "He's liberated!" Nader said. "He's defining what progressive Democrats should be about."
Then, three comments from PsiFi's diary.
As most know, poster "jiacinto" tends to be on the moderate to conservative side of the Democratic party (please correct me if I am wrong, jiacinto), and he had this to say:
I would support Gore (2+ / 0-)
After what has happened the last six years, as Nixon showed in 1968, he may be what the country needs. I would enthusasitically support him in the primaries. I think that he would be acceptable to everyone.
by jiacinto on Sun Dec 31, 2006 at 04:25:53 PM PST
Then we have an account of a former Nader supporter from BruinKid:
Two words: HELL YES. (1+ / 0-)
I have a friend who voted for Nader in 2000, who still sort of tries to rationalize his decision by saying that the Al Gore of 2000 isn't the same Al Gore we see now. He was a Green Party guy, but after I showed him several DailyKos diaries about how the Green Party was actively helping the GOP, he's opened his eyes to them.
When I suggested that if An Inconvenient Truth wins the Academy Award, Al Gore could possibly announce his candidacy on stage when accepting the award, my friend said he'd cream his pants if that were to happen.
Al Gore can get the Green vote now. (I know, not that many people, but enough to have made a huge difference in 2000.)
How to debunk the Right's lies on global warming
by BruinKid on Mon Jan 01, 2007 at 05:19:01 AM PST
Then, Silent Lurker, a Kucinich supporter, had this to say:
Simple answers to simple questions: (2+ / 0-)
Do you really want Al Gore to run?
yes.
I am to the left of Dennis Kucinich, but people don't seem to think he can win. My default after him would be Gore.
by Silent Lurker on Sun Dec 31, 2006 at 05:24:08 PM PST
Even some evangelicals are coming around to the global warming message:
Evangelical Leaders Join Global Warming Initiative
Released: November 16, 2006
Zogby Post-Election Poll: Dems Gained From Global Warming Debate
Half of Americans who voted in the mid-term elections said concern about global warming made a difference in who they voted for on Election Day 2006, according to a recent Zogby International post-election survey. Eighty-five percent of these voters who felt global warming was important cast their votes for Democratic Congressional candidates, including 48 percent of Independents and 7 percent of Republicans.
The national Zogby Interactive poll surveyed 19,356 adults and contained a margin of error of +/- 0.7 percentage points.
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"Global warming was overshadowed in this election by the dominant issue of Iraq," said John Zogby. "But exit polling shows that global warming was a sleeper issue that may have snuck up on politicians in close races. Global warming was most influential among Latinos and youth – two constituencies that helped propel Democratic gains. There are also signs that global warming may be eroding support for Republicans among religious voters. Looking ahead, politicians in both parties ignore this issue at their peril."
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There are also signs that global warming may be eroding support for Republicans among religious voters. Looking ahead, politicians in both parties ignore this issue at their peril."
Global warming may have contributed to the erosion of support for Republicans among religious voters – 50 percent of Catholics identified global warming as important in their 2006 vote.
Politics should be about policy. And policy should be about using using sense, common sense, and sound analysis in making the government work for people. All people.
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Update [2007-1-1 16:39:35 by NeuvoLiberal]: Participate in Al Gore's Letter Writing campaign!
Al Gore's site AlGore.com continues his work on raising political will to address the global warming climate crisis. Their current campaign:
Letter Writing Campaign
"Sign a note to your representatives, so that Al can take our messages to Washington next year and present them to the new Congress. It only takes a minute to add your voice. Just click here"
Go on over and signup and tell everyone in your circle (friends, family, and co-workers) to do the same!
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