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Gore: Race Will Be Settled Before Convention
May 06, 2008 2:24 PM
ABC News' Teddy Davis and Rick Klein Report: Count Al Gore among those who don't think the Democratic primary race will go all the way to the convention.
Appearing Tuesday on National Public Radio's "Fresh Air," the former vice president held out the possibility of making an endorsement in the race -- but predicted that superdelegates will tip the race to either Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., or Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY, before the Democratic National Convention in Denver this August.
"Even though it has gone on much longer than is normal in the age of primaries and caucuses, nevertheless I think the odds are overwhelming that it will tip rather decisively in one way or the other before the convention even meets," Gore said.
He said he does not anticipate having to help broker a solution to the Democrats' stand-off.
"I'm not anxious to be playing the role of party elder," he said. "I just turned 60 -- which is the new 59. So I'm just a voter and recovering politician."
"My purpose is not endorsing a candidate is not elaborate. I'm simply watching and listening to the campaign," he added. "As a delegate to the convention I will cast my vote at the proper time. I haven’t ruled out making an endorsement prior to that time, but I haven’t been moved to do so. . . . I have respect for both candidates, and they both have strengths, and I’m simply listening and watching like a lot of people."
Gore said the Democratic Party's system of awarding votes to superdelegates "probably . . . should be examined," and said he's confident that the disputed delegations from Florida and Michigan will be seated at the convention, though he didn't say how.
On the possibility of a split Democratic Party this Fall, he said: "I would not underestimate the healing power" of the desire to win.
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Shouldn't he have been the first to endorse Hilary? Interesting
Posted by: DIA | May 6, 2008 2:42:08 PM
Gore states:
Gore said the Democratic Party's system of awarding votes to superdelegates "probably . . . should be examined," and said he's confident that the disputed delegations from Florida and Michigan will be seated at the convention, though he didn't say how.
When the delegates from Florida and Michigan are seated at the Convention, Hillary will be the nominee!
Hillary 08 !
Posted by: jack | May 6, 2008 2:42:27 PM
Wonder if Al is gonna Say I got the most votes was screwed over in 2000.
Superdelegates don't screw over Obama in the Smoke Filled Room and hand the nomination to the person with the least votes.
Posted by: The Commander Guy | May 6, 2008 2:45:45 PM
My problem with some people in America is that Obama keeps criticising Hillary, What solution has he got to reduce gas prices????? People are just following him blindly . what solution has he got nothing absloutely nothing but to give up America to rich and influentials . If obama is elected we are in a great and diffilcult problem it will be another regret after Bush . Well i even think the world is shifting focus to China already . It is as if America has failed due to bad leadership and wrong leaders.
Posted by: A True black American | May 6, 2008 2:48:57 PM
Of course Michigan and Florida will be seated and Gore knows exactly how.
Not even the US Supreme Court can over rule the certified results by a Secretary of State.
Al Gore knows that better than any other man on the planet. That's why Florida was awarded to Bush in 2000, because the Secretary of State for Florida said so.
Dos the DNC really want to take on States Rights by over turning their election results??? Doubtful!
The delegates can only be awarded by the election results already certified by the respective Secretaries of State, now that redos have been eliminated.
The delegates may be partially sanctioned but in the end, I actually doubt even that will happen.
Notice Howard Dean's change of tune lately. This doesn't just jeopardize Mi and FL for the Nov white house elections it threatens the Democratic house and senate candidates as well.
The DNC has no choice. Fl and MI have to be seated. Gore knows this.
Posted by: s.b. | May 6, 2008 2:49:15 PM
Obama can not win, He hide Rev Wright and he won some states, after we found out who Obama really is he has won nothing. He is unelectable
Posted by: libre | May 6, 2008 2:50:04 PM
I see so much division between Clinton and Obama supporters, many who say they would either not vote or vote for McCain if their candidate is not the nominee, I think it will be hard for the Democratic party to unify and support one candidate in the fall. This race has gone on way to long and the longer it goes on, the longer it will take to heal the party. At this point, whichever is the nominee, Clinton or Obama, I'm afraid McCain is already set up to spend the next four years in the White House. Ugh!
Posted by: jack | May 6, 2008 2:50:16 PM
I would have loved to asked Gore how he feels about the world food shortage and his responsibility for it. Bio-fuels? How about starvation thanks to ridiculous subsidies that have stolen the food from the poor and given to greenfarts like Al. His legacy will be hunger, corruption, and lies. Al Gore is running a "green" fund that really means just more money in his BILLIONAIRE pocket.
Posted by: Karen Huntsville, AL USA | May 6, 2008 2:50:36 PM
Did I miss something. I heard quite a while ago that Gore was for Obama.
Posted by: Raleigh Voter | May 6, 2008 2:51:39 PM
Did I miss something. I heard quite a while ago that Gore was for Obama.
Posted by: Raleigh Voter | May 6, 2008 2:51:47 PM
s.b., when Mi and Fl are seated, how will they divide the delegates? Just curious.
Posted by: jack | May 6, 2008 2:52:41 PM
Raleigh Voter.....I don't think Gore, just like Edwards, has made any inclination of who they would endorse. But with his reasoning now, knowing that Fl and Mi delegates will be seated, I can't help but think he will endorse Clinton.......she's fought the hardest to seat these delegates. Gore has a lot of pull with the Super D's and a lot of persuasion power.
Posted by: jack | May 6, 2008 2:55:20 PM
All of these big wig Dems who keep saying we'll have a nominee by the convention remind me of folks who know there's a serious problem and keep telling everyone to stay calm.
The Democratic Rules Committee meets on May 31st. Let's see if they have some backbone to settle Florida and Michigan as they should have from the start.
Posted by: sherr | May 6, 2008 2:57:22 PM
I find it ridiculous for any Obama supporter to vote for McCain but I do not find it quite so if a Clinton supporter does. Many of her supporters are moderates and fiscal conservatives. McCain is a moderate himself and those painting him as McSame will lose that battle come the General Election.
Those that have followed McCain realize this and feel that he has what it takes to do what is right in Iraq. I mean come on, he should know the negatives of war and what needs to be done over there.
A president is more than the abortion or gun issue. It is about who we believe has the best judgment to lead our country in the right direction and get things done.
Posted by: Raleigh Voter | May 6, 2008 2:57:35 PM
Florida and Michigan will no doubt be seated at the convention. However, anyone who thinks that seating will included full delegate counts to Hillary for the Michigan results, with nothing for Obama, you are delusional! Hillary's "Nuclear Option" may want it that way, but that would be just as unfair, and disenfranchise many voters as well.
Florida, one could argue, should be seated as well, because everyone was on the ballot. On the other hand, how many voters stayed home because they felt their votes would not count? How might the results have been different if Florida had followed the rules!?!
Heck, if Florida and Michigan had waited until early April or Mid-May to hold their primaries, they'd have weighed in much more on the results!!! Just goes to show you!
Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!
Posted by: Jackt51 -- Vietnam Vet and Proud Liberal | May 6, 2008 2:59:18 PM
Since the Secretary of Stae in Fl and MI has certified the vote count which has nothing to do with delagates should those popular vote count?
Posted by: Bishop | May 6, 2008 2:59:29 PM
I dont know why in this country we dont learn from our mistake. The economy is in a state of almost collapsing all we carry about now is the name America(USA) . China , India are advancing and we are stagnant and even retarding. The state of the economy taday calls for someone that can come and and quickly save the economy not someone that is not really experienced or can take very clear and good positions. the American economy today doesnt call for someone like a rock-star or someone that can talk but someone that can come in due to real experience and competence that has been prooved in the past but this seems a problem for America to choose the right person even if Hillary is to come in just for four year clear up this mess.It is diffilcult for Americato elect her, I dont know where we go from here. I indeed weep for America
Posted by: A True black American | May 6, 2008 3:02:13 PM
Just because FL and MI will be seated, does not mean that they will not just split the vote. In my opinion, that will not change very much. All it would do is to create some very angry voters.
Posted by: Raleigh Voter | May 6, 2008 3:02:32 PM
There are already angry voters I am one
Posted by: Bishop | May 6, 2008 3:04:43 PM
I will always rememeber when the Supreme Court made a rule that did not count certain voters in Flo & made Al Gore lose. Now our own DNC does not count certain voters. This will kill us in the general election. I never once heard Obama open his mouth to take up for the voters' rights over the powerful DNC rules committee & Howard Dean. Clinton supporters even offered the money to let them revote. Obama missed a huge chance to speak for the people & fight to make a revote happen. He let down the voters. That is why polls show Hillary defeating McCain in Flo while Obama loses to McCain.
Voters did nothing wrong. It is not about Clinton or Obama. It is about voters' rights over rules of the powerful.
Posted by: Mary Ruth | May 6, 2008 3:04:44 PM
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