Newsweek chimes in

Newsweek's Michael Hirsh has some interesting points aboutwhy he think Al Gore needs to be in the Oval Office.

Highlight:

I asked Donna Brazile, his campaign manager from 2000, whether there's any way Gore could still become president. "America might decide to turn to a 'recovering politician' in 2008, and Al Gore is ready to lead day one. I'm still a dreamer," she said by e-mail today. Gore, interviewed by CNN in Oslo, said cautiously that "I haven't ruled out the idea of getting back into the political process at some point in the future. I don't expect to. But if I did get back, it would be as a candidate for president, not in any other position."

For those words right from Al, check out my post on the video.

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Gore on CNN: It would only be as president

He did say he doesn't expect to get back into the political process, but he WAS specific about if he did, he'd go for pres...

Rumors still circulate

The Nashville City Paper's Steve Gill put pretty succinctly what a lot of Dems are now thinking... Hillary's popularity is widespread but shallow and not really a shoe-in to win the election if she's nominated -- a fact that itself is resting on delicate glass. Obama would be a wonderful VP or probably a great president in about 8 years, but he's just not ripe yet. Edwards, sad to say, probably doesn't have the following to get the nomination. That would leave the DNC practically begging Gore. Could it happen? I still think so. After all he's been through in respect to politics and all that the "race" these days encompasses, though, can you blame him for sticking to the sidelines now? I can't. But I still think his time will come to lead us.

If you're wondering why Gore for Pres press is slow...

...it's because we've been told by a Gore rep. (on Nov. 13) that he's not going to run. Read the NYT blog post about it.

Some people aren't giving up. Some are rededicated to his climate crisis mission. Some have jumped ship and are backing other candidates. Who knows what will happen?