Here’s Joan Vennochi in the Boston Globe on “Being Al Gore”:
The former vice president is a man in search of a mission. Defeated by Ralph Nader, butterfly ballots, and the US Supreme Court, he struggles for relevancy. He has yet to exhibit any.The Democrats couldn’t possibly keep Gore from speaking at the Democratic National Convention. He did, after all, receive the majority of the popular vote in the last election. But if Angry Gore shows up, it will be a disaster for Kerry and the Dems to rival Pat Buchanan’s rabble-rousing at the 1992 GOP convention.
When he gives a speech, Democrats are depressed, Republicans are delighted.
Extra: The Boston Herald responds: “How Dare Al Gore Disgrace this Nation”
3 comments:
If Al Gore is going to speak at the DNC Convention, then perhaps Kerry should flip-flop yet again and say he will accept the nomination a few weeks later - far, far away from Al Gore.
Actually, Gore won a plurality, not a majority, of the popular vote. Normally, I would apologize for nitpicking, but in light of the Democrats' inability to accept the electoral results from 2000, this is really an important point.
-- Attila
Tried to post a couple of hours ago, but it apparently didn't take.
Gore actually won a plurality, not a majority, of the presidential vote in 2000. This isn't nitpicking; it's important considering how many Dems refuse to accept the validity of the election results.
-- Attila
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