Brood and Gore

Obama says he'd consider Gore for climate post in his administration

Posted at 5:27 AM on 03 Apr 2008

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.

sources: Associated Press, Bloomberg, Reuters

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Lost My Vote

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.

by jabailo at 10:33 AM on 03 Apr 2008

Bad Rumor,

and I wouldn't expect you, Mr Grist to be perpetuating it!!

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)

**Country Before Party** GO GREEN (Party!)

by AndieG at 1:39 PM on 03 Apr 2008

Brood and Gore

This is politics at its finest! Trying to associate himself with anyone/anything that will bring him more appeal from more voters. So he thinks! This just turned me off from him and I will NOT vote for him, although I was leaning toward that decision. Now, an announcement from Al Gore that he is collaborating with Obama would definitely pique my interest. Otherwise this is just a cheap, political and disingenuous ploy. Obama will take whatever he can get, honest or otherwise.

by minervasteph at 2:36 PM on 03 Apr 2008

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