So what did you think about Al Gore’s endorsement of Obama?

June 17, 2008

The fact that Al Gore was endorsing Barack Obama for the presidency was a shock if merely for the timing of the announcement. It wasn’t as if there was a primary election coming up. Aren’t endorsements worthless now? I suppose that Al Gore’s message was to the Clinton supporters and those who haven’t decided yet to help bring together the Democratic party and unite everyone against a common foe: the Republican Party. Yes, those GOP boys are causing trouble again with McCain running the show as the Bush surrogate for the next four years.

Interesting comparison (and I’m not saying this is right nor do I have any factual data/evidence to support this, but I think it’s funny) that McCain could (not saying he will) take over the Presidency for his “idol” George W. Bush compared to how Dmitry Medvedev took over the presidency of Russia from Vladimir Putin. So while Putin became the “Prime Minister” and Medevdev became a figurehead caretaker, will that result in McCain taking over the presidency as a caretaker and continuing to support Bush who’s the “real” leader of the GOP? Funny, huh?

But, luckily that won’t even come to light…Barack Obama has the movement and the “cult-like” following (although I hate to use the word “cult” because it’s not really a “cult”, it’s an impassioned movement). Al Gore’s endorsement was well received, but I’m afraid I wasn’t moved by his speech as much as John Edwards. It seemed to me that Gore’s speech was a little bit of a shot across Bush’s bow and he’s trying to get people to sympathize with him over his failed attempt back in 2000 by bringing back the rigged election and also the current socio-economic crisises that plague our country today: lead paint, tainted dog food, war, housing crisis, economy, gas prices, etc.

I’m kind of upset with the cable news networks too like CNN, FOX News, and MSNBC too because why would they show ONLY the segment where Al Gore makes his endorsement and not the speech given by the Governor of Michigan? Why not Barack Obama’s speech? It’s interesting also that there’s always the speeches by the Democrat endorsers, but no Republican ones. When will you see someone endorse McCain on cable network news? What happens if Chuck Hagel decides to endorse John McCain? Weill that make the news or a soundbite on the nightly news? If Dick Cheney decides…okay, nevermind, bad example. If Nancy Reagan decides to endorse someone, will her speech make the “breaking news” part of a broadcast? Fair and balanced, my ass…but that’s alright.

Anyways, did Al Gore’s endorsement move me? No. Did it inspire me? No. Did it make me want to vote for him again in the 2000 election? No. Why? Because he just can’t give good speeches. Lecturing on the environment or on other global issues and reaching out to world leaders…okay…but I think he’s lost his touch. That speech was slightly better than the one given by John McCain on the last primary election night earlier this month, but I just didn’t find it all that appealing.

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