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Gore to Bush on Iraq: It's Not About You
December 06, 2006 7:34 AM
ABC News' Teddy Davis Reports: Calling the Iraq war "the worst strategic mistake in the entire history of the United States" and "worse than a civil war," former Vice President Gore urged President Bush to find a way to get U.S. troops out of Iraq "as quickly as possible without making the situation worse" while appearing this morning on NBC's "Today."
"I would urge the President to try to separate out the personal issues of being blamed in history for his mistake and instead recognizing that it is not about him. It’s about our country," Gore said in an interview with NBC's Matt Lauer.
When asked if he would pull U.S. troops out of Iraq even it was seen as a defeat for the U.S., Gore dodged the question, saying if he were president, he would have "the full flow of information" and he would be able to test these ideas.
On the question of whether he would run for president in 2008, Gore once again said he is involved in a different kind of campaign – to educate people about climate change – and that he isn’t planning to do so but he hasn’t completely ruled it out.
When asked if Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) is the man to beat on the Democratic side in 2008, Gore said once again, "I think it’s too early to evaluate the candidates who look like they are planning to run." Gore gave a similar answer about Obama when he was interviewed last month by ABC Radio's David Blaustein.
December 6, 2006 in Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (131)
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With every breath Gore not only makes his ignorance more transparent he demonstrates how much better off the United States is thanks to the outcome of the 2000 election.
His inane and unfounded policies regarding the environment, in addition to his stance on taxation (which is much farther left than that of his ex-White House chief Clinton) would have left the economy in peril after 9/11 and the internet bubble burst.
That combined with his massive ego, which far surpasses that of our current President, would have spelled disaster for America. Chances are very high he would not have reacted with a strong hand following 9/11, exposing Americans to more attacks here on our home soil, something which has not occurred since that tragic day.
Say what you want about the current Bush, at least at night we can all go to sleep sound in the knowledge that there have been no attacks in five years due to his policies. For all those who consider them heavy handed you should consider the facts of the last five years rather than the media fiction that is disseminated each evening and in our now dying print media.
Posted by: V Cocchia | Dec 6, 2006 12:18:54 PM
and some folks wonder why this throwback is rejected in his home State!
Posted by: billy k wilson | Dec 6, 2006 12:21:49 PM
The most relevant response to Gore's comments is, "Who cares?". Gore exposed himself as morally anchorless, and his hubris is exceeded only by his complete lack of personality. His willingness to plunge the nation into a 36 day period of succession uncertainty, while his legal team tried ovver and over to include ballots in the count that were never cast, and exclude some that were, is the best evidence that for Gore, it is indeed, "All about me".
Posted by: E. Menard | Dec 6, 2006 12:23:54 PM
Al Gore is the ultimate coward.
The worst thing that ever happened to this country were any and all of his elections and his Vice Presidency.
We've been bored by him and embarrassed by his actions and yet for some reason, the leftist press and blogs still give him air time.
*HE* is the worst thing that happed to this country, right behind hillary.
R
Posted by: R David | Dec 6, 2006 12:25:01 PM
Wait worse....what about when you invented the internet and its effect on global warming?
Al Thanks for saving me from hot weather...You are my hero.
Posted by: dylanv | Dec 6, 2006 12:48:02 PM
What a loser! Worst mistake in American history? C'mon. As for all those complaining about the loss of American soldiers' lives during this conflict, put it into perspective, please. Here are some facts about wartime deaths over the past 200+ years:
American Rev War 25324
The War of 1812 2260
The US Civil War 562130
World War I 116708
World War II 408306
Korean War 54246
Viet Nam War 58219
Gulf War I 363
Afghanistan 153
Gulf War II +/- 3000
Posted by: jsstanley | Dec 6, 2006 12:51:32 PM
I really cherish inane comments from quite possibly the WORST VP in the history of the United States. Thank GOD, that moron wasn't President on 9/11!
Posted by: Greg | Dec 6, 2006 12:51:33 PM
Gore is not content to be president. The failed divinity student sees himself as a priest, in charge of sacrifices to the sun-god.
Posted by: Humbert Humbert | Dec 6, 2006 12:53:50 PM
It's very easy to say something does not work. During all of the time after 9-11, during the anthrax attacks, during all the dangers fought and avoided, all of the them, Mr. Gore has never offered a solution.
A leader needs to offer solutions, and not be a movie critic. Mr. Gore is not leading.
Posted by: ian baker | Dec 6, 2006 12:53:52 PM
Only history will show whether it is the worst strategic mistake. Meanwhile, the Democrats are trying their best to make the second worst mistake (behind the failure to abolish slavery back in 1783) in American history by promoting the amnesty and mass increases in mass immigration they need to grow their numbers. This after twenty years of promoting illegal immigration.
Posted by: James | Dec 6, 2006 12:54:08 PM
It's very easy to say something does not work. During all of the time after 9-11, during the anthrax attacks, during all the dangers fought and avoided, all of the them, Mr. Gore has never offered a solution.
A leader needs to offer solutions, and not be a movie critic. Mr. Gore is not leading.
Posted by: ian baker | Dec 6, 2006 12:57:05 PM
Al Gore,
Will you just go away !
Posted by: joe Sevigny | Dec 6, 2006 1:00:40 PM
So Gore thinks that us going to Iraq is "the worst strategic mistake in the entire history of the US". This is odd, I guess he doesn't consider not getting involved in World War 2 earlier, and probably saving many millions of people from genocide, as a worse mistake.
Then he goes on "worse than the civil war" ... apparently for a rich southern boy from Tennessee there ain't nothing wrong with slavery. I'd say one of the worst mistakes the US made, definitely worse than Iraq, was to permit slavery in the first place, we are still reeling from that mistake over 200 years later!
Brilliant man, I wonder if his grasp of science & global warming is as deep as his grasp of history?
Posted by: marco lugon | Dec 6, 2006 1:02:39 PM
electing Clinton was the worst thing ever.
Posted by: fudge | Dec 6, 2006 1:05:04 PM
So Gore thinks that us going to Iraq is "the worst strategic mistake in the entire history of the US". This is odd, I guess he doesn't consider not getting involved in World War 2 earlier, and probably saving many millions of people from genocide, as a worse mistake.
Then he goes on "worse than the civil war" ... apparently for a rich southern boy from Tennessee there ain't nothing wrong with slavery. I'd say one of the worst mistakes the US made, definitely worse than Iraq, was to permit slavery in the first place, we are still reeling from that mistake over 200 years later!
Brilliant man, I wonder if his grasp of science & global warming is as deep as his grasp of history?
Posted by: marco lugon | Dec 6, 2006 1:05:54 PM
so once again, Al Gore talks alot, but says nothing. fabulous.
Posted by: Scott | Dec 6, 2006 1:09:04 PM
Gore/Obama
Now that's an impressive ticket!
Posted by: Bill Miller | Dec 6, 2006 1:09:50 PM
It's very easy to say something does not work. During all of the time after 9-11, during the anthrax attacks, during all the dangers fought and avoided, all of the them, Mr. Gore has never offered a solution.
A leader needs to offer solutions, and not be a movie critic. Mr. Gore is not leading.
Posted by: ian baker | Dec 6, 2006 1:13:53 PM
whew...am I glad Al Gore didn't win the presidency...the guy has no concept of history or science (global warming agenda).
Posted by: Kevin Selkregg | Dec 6, 2006 1:14:07 PM
Where does Gore get off criticizing anybody? It was under his watch that Saddam was allowed to kick the weapon inspectors out of Iraq. If the Clinton administration (with its beloved U.N.) had kept the inspectors in Iraq, Bush 43 (and the rest of the world) wouldn't have had to speculate about what Saddam had or didn't have after 911.
Posted by: R | Dec 6, 2006 1:18:06 PM
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