There is constant murmur and sometimes poll numbers to prop them up, about a "Draft Gore" movement. The odd thing is that the presumed party he would be drafted by as a presidential candidtate is the Democratic party. I personally would be happy to see him run because he does care about something I care about very much and he has made a very credible effort to lead world opinion toward action on global warming.
From the sleepy little spot where I watch the world, it appears that Kerry has borrowed a page from Gore, eschewing politcal ambitions and publicising a great cause that needs more support: the environment. Maybe he wants to get drafted too.
But why the Democratic party when Gore is now a potential candidate with better "Green Party" credentials than Nader ever had?
Yo! Greens! Let's hear from you.
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Hi! Just popped over when following a link from your comment on Pharyngula's Nazi book post.
Gore is a partisan Democrat. He's put his life into that party.
The Green party of the United States is a bought-and-paid-for arm of the Republican Party. Nader has become a Republican shill. So really there is nothing for Gore there, although the Green parties of other countries are indeed close to Gore's positions.
How's that for a comment full of unsourced assertions?
It is definitely the case that Gore is loaded with ties to all things Democratic, even family history.
I don't expect an expose' written in my comments and I confess I am not much read up on green party workings or positions: I just expect from my own priorities for sustainability that they would suit me. You seem to be saying I ought to read more.
I have never before encountered the assertion that greens are some kind of stalking horse for the republicans...can you point me to some documentation? I do not mind unsourced assertions I already agree with but....
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