I posted a diary a while back wondering if Al reads the Kos... well, according to his recent CBS interview, the answer is yes indeed:
http://www.cbsnews.com/...
Over the course of a 30-minute conversation, Gore traversed the war, climate change and the evolution of modern media (his own voracious media appetite, he said, ranges from The New York Times to Daily Kos and the Drudge Report).
He said he has a Google news page and regularly reads about two dozen sites that range from traditional outlets like USA Today as well as new media venues like Slashdot.org, a technology site, and Huffington Post. Of the Drudge Report, which targeted Bill Clinton's sex scandals and draws fire from liberal media critics, Gore said he occasionally clicks on it. "I do. I do go to Drudge from time to time."
Slashdot too? What a cool nerd. Now I wonder if he's a Digg addict as well ;-)
Also this CBS article has links to both parts of his interview with Harry Smith (a very warm and good interview), as well as an enthusiastic video of Capitol Bob handicapping the race. Good stuff.
More after the jump...
Also I was wondering - does anybody know anything about Al's book that is planned for September, "Solutions" ?? It would seem to me that this book would be the indicator of if he's really thinking about a run or not.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/...
If the book is just about Global Warming policy proposals - which is what it seems from the Amazon listing - then methinks that bodes poorly for a Gore run, just an expansion on his Senate testimony from this Spring. The book then basically becomes a handout to the other candidates - "Steal these ideas, please!"
But if the book is more than that, a comprehensive policy road map for approaching a variety of issues in America... well then I think we might have the campaign tract of the century. Time will tell.
But seriously, with all the media appearances, book signings, slideshow presentations (which are still continuing) and the LiveEarth concerts -- when does he have time to write another book or check out the Kos? He seems busier than the announced candidates!