Al Gore endorsed Barack Obama on Monday evening in Detroit, Mich., calling him "a candidate who, in response to those doubting our ability to solve the climate crisis and create a bright future, inspired millions to say, 'Yes we can.'"
"For America to lead the world through the dangers and opportunity we're seeing before us, we've got to have new leadership," said Gore. "After eight years of incompetence, neglect and failure, we need change."
Gore said John McCain should be respected for his service to his country and for taking on many in his own party on the issue of climate change. But he said that "age and experience" are not as important as sound judgment, which he argued Obama has.
As for the relevance of this year's contest, Gore told the crowd, "Take it from me, elections matter."
Said Obama after Gore's speech, "When I am president, I will be counting on Al Gore to help me lead the fight for a clean energy future here in the United States and around the world."
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Delay And Deny Posted 3:26 pm
16 Jun 2008
Obama has barely gotten his party's nomination and already you can see he is potentially one of the most corruptible people ever to enter national politics.
Gore's chops are wet with anticipation of our tax dollars going to him and his cronies for his scaremongering tactics.
My vote is cast: McCain '08.
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randino Posted 9:17 pm
16 Jun 2008
Randy Cunningham
Cleveland, OH
Randy Cunningham
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Black Wallaby Posted 10:54 pm
16 Jun 2008
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Kenny B Posted 11:13 pm
16 Jun 2008
Thank you trolls, for opening up my eyes. Yes, indeed, Al Gore is in the pocket of the evil wind lobby. He and his cronies from "big green" will soon execute their sinister plot to destroy the planet by saving it from destruction. It's diabolically genius in its design, but thankfully I have come to realize that destroying ourselves is the only way we can survive.
Thanks again trolls.
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maverick Posted 2:23 am
17 Jun 2008
Al Gore guilty of what ?? Speaking out when no one would listen and putting his money where his mouth is. The green economy is the only one that will save your republican ( white SUV driving ) ass.
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maverick Posted 2:25 am
17 Jun 2008
Al Gore guilty of what ?? Speaking out when no one would listen and putting his money where his mouth is. The green economy is the only one that will save your republican
( white SUV driving ) ass.
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Grevangelical Posted 2:35 am
17 Jun 2008
Ah well, I know better than to ever trust a career politician and Jack probably would have lost anyway.
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morganmghee Posted 4:51 am
17 Jun 2008
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PermieWriter Posted 10:32 am
17 Jun 2008
I think this candidacy, and Obama's presidency, will give us save-the-world folks a real and much-needed boost. Come on, let's do it for the children! And the great-great-great-great-great grandchildren.
Eat what you grow, grow what you eat
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