According to the Ostroy Report,
Al Gore is planning on running in 2008.
I don't know whether or not this is just another example of a rumor mill gone mad, but I hope that it isn't. I hope Al will come out soon and announce that he is going to run; politically I think it would be better than waiting.
Nothing irritates me more than receiving mail from Friends of Hillary, complete with a bogus survey about my opinions of what is important in America. Why am I receiving those surveys when I live in North Carolina? Of course it is a big fundraising and research operation for 2008. It irritates me that she won't admit it yet. I truly hope that Al's denials are sincere and not politically motivated, like Hillary.
But an early announcement can help galvanize the party for 2006 but giving us a solid leader to unify around. As of now, there is no one. Al should seize the opportunity before someone else does.
Update [2005-10-25 14:12:48 by tonydimarzio]: Eric Alterman seems to be on board..