POLITICAL ROUNDUP: GORE ENDORSES OBAMA / BUSH ENLISTS SPECIAL FORCES / PAUL DROPS OUT
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Former vice president Al Gore made his debut in the presidential campaign Monday in Detroit, Michigan, encouraging voters to support Sen. Barack Obama, but also pointing out the inadequacies the nation has faced with the current administration.
“After eight years of incompetence, neglect and failure, we need change. After eight years when our Constitution has been dishonored and disrespected, we need changes,” Gore said.
One of the most popular figures in the Democratic Party, Gore stayed out of the primary campaign. Obama stirred anger over the 2000 presidential outcome when he recognized Gore as “the winner of the popular vote for president”.
He added, “I’m grateful Al Gore came to Detroit tonight, but I’m ever more grateful for everything he’s done in the last 40 years for this country.”
Obama and Gore speak regularly about environmental issues. Obama has said he would consider giving Gore a spot in his cabinet to address environmental problems. There’s a grassroots movement, however, to promote “The Dream Team” of Gore and Obama. View the video of the speech below.
BUSH ENLISTS SPECIAL FORCES
In a final attempt to capture Osama Bin Laden before he leaves office, George W. Bush has enlisted British special forces.
According to a US intelligence source, “If he can say he has killed Saddam Hussein and captured Bin Laden, he can claim to have left the world a safer place.”
That’s a big if and will not guarantee positive appeal for someone who is enduring the lowest level of approval in his presidency.
Late last week, a Western military analyst announced, “We don’t have a clue where he is or even may be. We have had NO credible intelligence on OBL since 2001. All the rest is rumor and rubbish either whipped up by the media or churned out in the power corridors of western capitals.”
Bush is on his farewell tour of Europe, which aimed to gather international support against Iran’s uranium enrichment program. “Much of my discussions on this trip have been dominated by this subject because our allies understand that a nuclear-armed Iran is incredibly destabilizing, and they understand that it would be a major blow to world peace,” Bush said.
If Bush is unable to succeed, Republican presidential hopeful John McCain is ready to make good on that promise. During a New Jersey town meeting on Friday, McCain vowed to capture Osama: “I will get Osama Bin Laden and bring him to justice.”
PAUL DROPS OUT
Three months after he announced his campaign would be winding down, Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul has called it quits.
He raised millions of dollars online and developed a large grassroots following, but the 72-year-old Texas congressman won few delegates during the primaries.
Paul has said he won’t endorse Sen. John McCain. On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room”, Paul told Wolf Blitzer, “I don’t plan to endorse John McCain unless he changed his views on the war and was interested in the Federal Reserve and all these other things, which is not likely to happen.”
( SOURCES: AP, Times Online, MSNBC, Asbury Park Press )
( PHOTOS: AP, Reuters )
47 Comments
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kaykay
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
bout time al gore…
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SWEETESCAPE
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
I LOVE OBAMA!! OBAMA 08″ BABY!!!
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Ne'
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
Good I am happy to hear that more people are supporting Obama. Maybe these white democrats will see that it’s okay to vote for a black man.
Oh bush is just trying to fuck this country up even more. He knows damn well where osama bin laden is. They are patna’s. Punk bitch!
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BrittanyJay
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
The Obama camp are doing it BIG.
Another step towards that white house Barack!
YES WE CAN!
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AHARRIS
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
I have to be honest here, endorsements mean nothing now. Of course Al Gore would endorse Obama, who else would he endorse… George Bush III?? Right now its up to the voters to decide who the next President will be, not endorsements.
BTW, CL, you guys know you’re wrong to put THAT photo of Bush up there!!! LOL.
Ron Paul has been a non-issue for months.
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MJ
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
It was so refreshing and inspiring alike to be in the presence with this man and many of his supporters. His dream is clear and his goals are assuring. He is our future! He is our new America!
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oh well...
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
i think the al gore endorsement is about four months too early…this should have been done a few weeks before the general election….and it should’ve been done in florida, not michigan
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Bri
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
What’s the point Bush????
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Vida
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
Yay for Change!
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Perez
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
Obama 08.
Ron Paul, I knew this would not last for him but I remained hopeful throughout his campaign. Now it’s already clear who I’ll choose to be the next president of the United States. If Ron paul isn’t endorsing McCain, then I’m not voting for him either.
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ThatGirlLinda
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
I think Al Gore should have said something sooner too. Although its good his saying something now because he does have some clout in the political arena. It would be something if Ron Paul or some other people would call McCain out on how it seems as if he is McBush. I seriously believe that Pres. Bush does not care about the American people. He could careless about those approval ratings. Although I don’t know much about foreign relations I read the NYTIMES today and the people in France agree that Bush is all about War.
BTW the article is really good it’s about how Black people there are still behind in the times when it comes to equal oppurtunity.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
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ms_mac
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
Paul has said he won’t endorse Sen. John McCain.
Thank Goodness. At least he kept his common sense all the way to the end of the fight.
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Phillyjawn
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
The Media did a number on Ron Paul’s campaign, he was and still is the best candidate. People are so brainwashed they would vote for Krusty the Klown if mainstream media insisted upon it.
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BEAUTY Q.T.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
Obama is such a good sport! Still has my votes regardless of his race. I’ve met him and he is a genuine and down to earth person. I wish him success as president, because I already know that he’s going to be!!!!
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AHARRIS
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
The Al Gore endorsement is about 4 months too LATE!!
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sassydancer
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
HOOORAY!!!! What an EXCELLENT decision on AL’s Gore part!!! LOVE OBAMA!!!!
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TYLERNOL
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
Thank you @ #3 ‘NE! You know how it went down!
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YUP
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
LMAO @ BUSH…
That man is really trying hard to rescue his bad reputation.
its not going to work..i wish he just gives up.
YAY FOR OBAMA!
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Andre Le Dale
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
YES WE CAN! I’m counting down the days for Nutty Bush to leave the office. When Obama become president he will be cleaning up Nutty Bush’s spilled milk for years. Thankyou for posting that crazy looking picture of him because he looks just the way he acts NUTTY! ~Have a BlaBeautiful Day~
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Imani
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
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When Did the Word "Liberal" Become Such a bad Word....Shelby
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
Al Gore is a month too late so his endorsement really means nothing
I thought his speech was weak……………..but at least he came out and endorsed…the important person that Obama needs is…you guessed it…Hillary…she needs to get off of vacation and start mending things big time in the party that she messed up
Ron Paul…..is so cute….he looks like my grandpa………….if he was white (with my grandpa’s skintone I swear sometimes he is)
he did not neccessary “quit”…he pulled a Hillary Clinton…he suspended his campaign (probably for $…because people can still donate to you if you suspend)
I like the guy alot too bad he is too right for my moderate self…but he is better than McCain…he admits that he is worry, anti-war and I love that he said that he would NOT support McCain…i really wish he was liberal or moderate…or anything that does not look or sound like republician
amd finally my commentary on Bush (pencil drops)……………well that is it
**yeah I think it is quite funny how now he is looking for Osama….I guess that has nothing to do with him trying to make his presidency popular and leave a mark in the history books (that is postive), low popularity WORLDWIDE and ohhhhhhh McCain trying to run for president…nope looking for Binny Boy got nothing to do with it
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When Did the Word "Liberal" Become Such a bad Word....Shelby
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
corrections
you can still donate money after they suspend their campaign
he admits that (he is sometimes wrong)
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Emma V's Great-Grandaughter
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
Go Obama!!!!
25.
grapefruit
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
Bush… Sit you ass down!!! You have made enough trouble!! He has the fuckery to sit there and talk shit Smh!!! May God bless this fool!!!!!!!!
Obama 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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MADISON
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
Whether or not Al Gore should’ve endorsed Obama sooner or later is a matter of opinion, but I was at the Joe last night when Gore endorsed Obama and it was something to see. I was soooo proud of my city and people for coming together. I mean people who never thought about politics before are energized and interested. White people, black people, latino people, asian people.. everyone came out to support. I Loved it! Just to hear Obama, Gore, Gov. Granholm, and my boy Chauncey Billups speak last night was simply amazing. And I did sign up to be a Michigan Volunteer for the Obama campaign and I strongly urge everyone else to do the same for their area!!!!!!!
BARACK OBAMA ‘08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ron
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
yes…It was a beautiful event last night especialy in one of the most racially divided cities in America. To see all of those different nationalities out to support one man and one movement was a powerful moment in time. DETROIT=BARACK CITY BABY!!!!!
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Dame( I buy champions companies I am pass buying out bars but I do that)
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
Obama Obama Obama Obama Obama Obama
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dukesman2000
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
Everybody wants to be apart of the winning team.
I hope every Black person on this blog is registered to vote. In order for our dreams to become reality we have mobilize, get registered and vote. I know in the past we’ve been told that our votes didn’t count. In the past, this may have true, but this time we have to let it be known that Black people are relevant. The only way to do it is to vote and make Obama our president.
Obama for President ‘08.
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Mike J.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
I’m an Obama supporter but I recently did EXTENSIVE research and read up on Ron Paul’s views and stand points of what he wanted to accomplish and change if elected. People slept on this man b/c NOW I see he would have been a great candidate.. There is soooo much we are up against as a nation in the next few years and I PRAY Obama can really make that CHANGE.. I wish I would of educated myself more on Ron Paul but seeing how the media slept on him, I didn’t really take the initiative to follow him on my own.. However, I hope Obama will be able to make the changes neccessary before it’s too late.. Something in the back of my mind is telling me that Bush is going to pull a slick one come closer to the November elections. It is totally obvious that he is NOT ready to end his power run especially with all the BS he has been passing over the past few months with all these new laws passed and going to effect.. We’ll see what happens!!!
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bella
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
Personally, the most captivating part of this rally was when the Obama supporters booed Hilary and immediately Obama was quick to reject the negative energy that was brewing. It made me very proud that we indeed made the right choice as a party to nominate the candidate who has immense integrity, shows respect to even foes and can appreciate differences. In fact it is a lack of these qualities in the Bush administration that has led to the poor reputation the country has acquired with foreign countries.
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AriesRme
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
Love Obama of course…I’m an environmentalist so Al Gore is the man. I don’t know if Al should be VP as I’d rather he focus on saving the environment but I think he can get a lot of work done towards that goal if he is appointed to the cabinet position.
Bush is and always will be in the politically correct words of Red Foreman a DUMB ASS!
John McCain will be the next idiot of the United States if we don’t get it together and vote!
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bella
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
Is it just me or are you embarrased to have another individual with a lack of public speaking skills be the president of this nation. It is nothing short of shameful when the leader of such a great nation cannot hold a decent conversation or speak with conviction on the spot. I have a serious issue with that and John McCain will continue that hideous tradition that has plagued the White House for 8 years now.
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jones
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
Looking for Bin Laden??? Weeks before Benazir Bhutto was assassinated,she did an interview with David Frost,and said Bin Laden was killed by a man named Omar Shiaf.Go to youtube and look up Benazir Bhutto and see for yourself.
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keep it movin
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
who cares!! he should have backed him months ago! ! !
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LTee313
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
I am so upset that I was not able to make it to see Obama last night he has been making so many appearancee in Michigan and this is the first time it was for the general public and actually in Detroit and not the suburbs! They are calling Detroit Barack City right now. He is still here today! I have been a Barack supporter since day one and I can’t wait until November !
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UGLY
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
I believe the timing was right for Al Gore to come out with his support and I know he will continue to be a prominent force in helping Obama get elected. It was a classy move, because if he had come out with his support for Obama sooner he wouldv’e been seen as divisive and he is one political figure that people really respect. During his speech Gore reminded us that the party has an enemy that needs to be defeated and that enemy is not among the democratic party, but in the republican party! It’s McCain! Gore’s endorsement of Obama is the official sign that the party is willing to unite.
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Ara
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
Obama 08!! All the way!!
George Bush and Osama Bin Laden were working together. Bush provided airplane transportation for the Bin Laden family to leave the country when the World Trade Center was destroyed.
Al Gore has served two terms with Bill Clinton as vice president, is he allowed to serve another term?
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caper
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
barack if you said that the gitmo detainees should be treated like they do criminals , if this statement is true , you have just handed the election to mccain. WHAT ARE YOU THINKING. when these type of people attack scorn and express the feeling of destorying america this is an attack on everyone born on this soil. all i can say is oh my god. i figured with all this excessive campaigning you were going to slip up and them people on the right, and at [fox] which is where i got the story would question you as an true american. oh my god. we are at war; a war on terror these people HATE us and they don’t care what color you were on sept 11 . what in thee HELL were you thinking i hope this is a lie. if it isn’t you have just handed this election to mccain. fox and the rest on them are goung to beat this drum to death. this i can’t believe and i hope to god is not true.
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ChokLitFactory
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
Man…Osama is chillin in L.A somewhere…stop playin!
41.
ms dynomite
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
too late for it to be of any importance…
42.
EBZ01
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
@ Bush F–K OFF.
@ Ron Paul so what lol…..
@ Gore endorsing Obama WOOT.
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bella
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 /
To caper and anyone else who is confused about what Obama said about the prisoners at Guantanamo bay,
First thing’s first is that both candidates realize the need to ban torture and to close Guantanamo all together. it is important to mention that this was not the initial stand of McCain.
What Obama said was the prisoners should be allowed a day in court. Several of the prisoners have been there without any form of a trial because they are tagged prisoners of the war on terror. there is truly no justification if we cannot show intent or probable cause and that is the point Obama is hammering on, we want to combat terrorism but we need to be sure that we are actually being just about it and not arresting wrong people off of loose connections.
And l need not remind us this GITMO situation is a main factor of the breakdown of international relationships between us and other countries particularly European countries . Closing the bay would be ideal but the most logical first step of ensuring everyone gets their day in court is pivotal.
It goes against the fundamental premise this country is built on to deny anyone a chance at justice and to state their case.
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Nadia
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 /
I’m really liking the Gore endorsement. Quite a “Dream Team!”
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008 /
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the floacist
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Damn, only 45 comments?
Barack Obama can win the general election and it’ll only be like…50 comments LOL.
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EBZ01
Saturday, June 21, 2008 /
I know right…..if it’s a certain someone or a certain someone else it gets 200 plus.