Question: Why do Republicans Fear Al Gore as a Presidential Candidate?

That's just my opinion, of course. But I see many Republicans, citizens and politicians alike that try to discredit him.

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If Gore entered the race I'd think that would be good for the Republicans because he might draw votes from the front runners.

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Military might doesn't make up for political stupidity.

I'd like to see him run again. I think he'd be much easier to beat than Hilary or Obama.

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A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.
— Robert Heinlein, Time Enough for Love

I disagree. I think he'd be harder to beat. Hillary is easy because half the country hates her (as revealed by countless polls). Obama is black (strike one for many Americans) and he's a liberal (strike two). Gore was a Senator from a Southern state, and I believe he grew up in Tennessee. That's attractive to Southerners and the center. He also has a lot of respect from liberals for everything he's said and done for the past 8 years. I'd much rather see him run and would definetely vote for him over Obama and Hillary in the primaries. I'd have to see how pro-tax cut (for the rich) are McCain and Giulianni before deciding after that.


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I don't think that republicans fear him. I just think they don't like him. I think that they don't fear him because they don't see him as a serious threat.

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Gore didn't even win Tennessee in his last Presidential bid....... Southerners don't claim Al Gore.........

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A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.
— Robert Heinlein, Time Enough for Love

I agree. The main point being we don't fear Al Gore.

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A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.
— Robert Heinlein, Time Enough for Love

Bring'im on! He doesn't even have credibility with the Democrats - except for the looney left!...my bedtime prayer - "Please, oh please, let it be Al Bore"....

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That's not the point. He has BETTER appeal to the center than his other two Democratic rivals. I didn't say he had the BEST appeal to the center than any possible rival in the general election.


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As evidenced by.....?