A few highlights from this article:
But, aware that he may step into the wide open race for the White House, former strategists are sounding out a shadow team that could run his campaign at short notice. In approaching former campaign staff, including political strategists and communications officials, they are making clear they are not acting on formal instructions from Mr Gore, 59, but have not been asked to stop.
and this juicy nugget:
Many of his supporters helped to run the unsuccessful presidential campaign of John Kerry in 2004. But since Sen Kerry abandoned his presidential aspirations this year, many of his leading advisers have yet to align themselves with any of the other candidates.
They were expected to join the campaign of Sen Edwards, who was Sen Kerry's running mate last time.
The former aide, who has himself signed up with Sen Edwards, said: "The question is: where have all the Kerry people gone? The answer for most of them is nowhere. Now ask yourself why."
We could spend hours debating the merits of the other candidates, and should he not run, I will support the eventual nominee. There is no question, though, that he offers the closest thing to the complete package for the Dems. I've argued this all over this site and others, 1000 letters to Al Gore, ...Oscar Night..., Why Gore should run (Rolling Stone).
Supporters of Hillary, Obama, and Edwards feel probably like I do-- I like each of them a lot for different reasons, but I worry about each of them. I worry that HRC engenders too much instant distaste and represents the 'old democratic machine'; I love Obama's enthusiasm but worry that he will be painted as inexperienced and sizzle without the steak; I love Edwards' passion and I agree with his policies, but he too lacks experience and his VP run wasn't what I hoped it would be. Gore brings it all. Who better to articulate a new direction for America? A national policy encompassing protecting our environment, removing our dependence on foreign oil, while at the same time, protecting our national security? Who else has the chops to do it? Look at it electorally. Does anyone really think Gore doesn't have the best shot at picking up states Kerry lost in 2004? I think Ohio, New Mexico, and probably Florida turn blue with Gore at the top of the ticket.....
Cross-posted at Progressive Intelligencia
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