More Current viewpoints from Al

Al talks about the role of government (lack thereof, actually) in religious education.

Talk to us, Al!

Al Gore clearly understands the Web 2.0 phenomenon. He did, after all, help create CurrentTV.

So why doesn't he engage in the conversation with us, the Draft Gore movement? His silence is not only infuriating to people who have decided the ballot filing deadline of Nov. 2 (that'd be today) would be the end of their hope that Gore will run. The author of that blog post is, by the way, one of the leaders of the movement.

There are some diehards like me who won't lose hope until the Dems nominate another candidate in Denver. I'm not a political animal that will jump to hit the streets of another candidate. I like Edwards, but I probably wouldn't actively campaign for him.

The only person who has ever gotten me interested in politics, in getting the word out, in going to meetings, in actively campaigning for him/her has been Al Gore.

I think it's nearing time for him to engage in the conversation with his loyal followers. He had such a strong backing and such a load of followers who could have turned into staffers and campaigners a few weeks ago.

Is this part of his plan? To weed out the people who aren't diehards? A great many people think he's waiting for Hillary to falter. Personally, I think the polls don't really reflect accurately the popularity of Hillary, but maybe he's waiting for the polls to reflect a downward trend.

I just wish he'd start talking to us about this. If he really believes in the new communication methods, why would he want us to talk to him if he doesn't talk back? He has not said yet that he's definitely not running and thanks for the support, but time to give up, as he apparently did to the Draft Gore movement in 2003.

Talk to us, Al. You're begging us to talk to you. Don't be too good to take your own advice. Please. We need you to step up.

Current TV's Viewpoints

Just got a letter from Al about Current TV:

Dear Dana,

Current, the media company I co-founded six years ago with my partner Joel Hyatt, just last week launched a new web site that integrates television and the Web in an unprecedented way. It provides, as never before, a platform for citizens to make the media their own.

One of the features I'm most excited about on Current.com is called Viewpoints. Viewpoints is a virtual town hall where you can share your opinions, in video, about the issues that matter in the 2008 election: from global warming to government eavesdropping, and many more.

This digital town hall is already bustling, and you can find viewpoints from me and from a lot of people, including the candidates running for President. Come and listen to their positions and, more importantly, tell them and the rest of the world what you think!

Since Viewpoints is the only place on the Web where you can easily share your view in video, my hope is that you'll take this opportunity to go toe-to-toe with the pundits on TV and help contribute to a new platform for public discourse. All it takes is a webcam and 60 seconds.

And, since we'll be taking the most popular and most compelling viewpoints and airing them on Current TV -- now available in 52 million homes around the world -- you may very well get your voice heard on our global TV network.

I look forward to seeing and hearing you on Current.com, as we deepen the discussion on these important topics.

Thank you,

Al Gore

I can think of one video that should be made over and over and over again -- "Please run, Al!"

Does this count?

Apparently Gore said on Norwegian TV, "'I don't have plans to be a candidate again,' the former US vice-president told Norwegian television. 'I'm involved in a different kind of campaign, a global campaign to change the way people think about the climate crisis.'"

Don't you think he would have addressed the huge grassroots movement in some way? Told us to stop our efforts, like he apparently did in 2003? And why would he do it on Norwegian TV, not American TV or (ahem) Current.com?

And why would he have released those 3 political videos on Current.com and also written Assault on Reason, which is NOT an environmental book but a political one, through and through?

Current TV gets even more current

CNN wrote a piece on Al Gore's Current TV redesign. Really -- user-generated content? That won't last... ;-)

If you're not current on Current TV, it's almost like YouTube with a staff that organizes and helps the members. It's YouTube for adults. It's better. And can I just say -- Al gets this stuff. Yet another reason he'd be incredible in the White House: He understands how this country communicates. He understands Web 2.0. He understands the younger generation and how they/we can help make the country and the world a better place. It all starts with communication.

Gore on the issues

Yesterday, Gore launched a few vids of his political opinions. IMHO, he's made his choice and is starting to get his own message out there. He hasn't told the HUGE Draft Gore movement to stop, which apparently he did in 2003. I think he's in... now let's just wait for the official announcement!

Check out his vid on universal health insurance.

Watch his views of protection and privacy.

Find out Al's views on getting our troops, our brothers and sisters, wives and husbands, uncles and aunts -- our people -- home. I'd be interested in a specific plan here when he can give one to us.

Gotta love a presidential candidate who gets social media...!

Keep those vids coming, Al!