Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said at a town hall meeting in Pennsylvania yesterday that he would consider asking former vice president and current climate superstar Al Gore to assume a cabinet-level position in his administration to help tackle climate change. "I will make a commitment that Al Gore will be at the table and play a central part in us figuring out how we solve this problem," Obama said. "He's somebody I talk to on a regular basis. I'm already consulting with him in terms of these issues." For his part, Gore revealed back in December that he's not interested in serving as part of any new administration. It's still conceivable, however, that the Goracle could advise any new U.S. administration on climate matters without being an official member. After all, if he didn't, it could violate the moral imagination of future generations.
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Delay And Deny Posted 3:33 am
03 Apr 2008
I'm a Republican and pretty much 80 percent McCain, but I do like Obama -- up until now.
With the polarizing figure of Gore on his team, I would never ever vote for Obama.
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AndieG Posted 6:39 am
03 Apr 2008
You of All people know, Mr. Obama is not an Enviromentalist! Not when he supports, Nuclear Power and Coal! He even proved who's side he was on recently, since he's been in the Senate! The radio active nuclear spills; his constituents, what does Obama do? Makes a deal, to let the Power Co. self-identify any future spills, and volunterialy(sp) tell residents!
Al Gore, has NOT endorsed, Obama and that says volumes! If Obama was 'Green', or Pro-Enviro. don't you think Al Gore (no friend of the Clintons) would have already done so??
Sorry, but what Barack Obama said: 'a place at the table' he has said before, referring to Republicans, Corporations and Lobbyists!(Shiver me timbers, if he wants Al Gore to sit at the table with that crowd)
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minervasteph Posted 7:36 am
03 Apr 2008
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