Post from Thoughts by Mary:
Is it Time to Bring Back Al Gore?
| By Mary - May 8, 2008 7:30:42 PM ET |
| Also listed in: Algorism | Taking Action |
Clinton sucks… blah blah blah… Obama's not any better… yadda, yadda, yadda… but what choice do we have? McCain??
Democrats across the country are becoming increasingly frustrated with their choice as both democratic candidates are becoming meaner, more bloodied, and are both losing some of their altitude and glory. What are we to do?
Is it time to bring back Al Gore?
This is an extreme theory, but here it is: If the democratic party elders decide at the end of the primaries that neither Clinton nor Obama is a good choice, they could, in theory, convince a significant number (say, one hundred) of superdelegates to pass on the first ballot at the convention in Denver. This would prevent either democratic candidate from getting the 2,025 votes needed to win the nomination. Then, the elders could ask Gore to be a nominee, and choose Obama as a running mate. With Obama's delegates coming along, there is a possibility of a winning Gore-Obama ticket.
Highly unlikely? Yes. Even if such an event would take place at the Denver convention, the likelihood of Gore accepting a nomination might be low anyway. However, "Gore-Obama" has a bit of a ring to it, in my opinion, so I like to have a little fun with the idea. Will it happen? I would be shocked. Is it a wacky idea? Yep… but this whole presidential race has been a bit on the wacky side.
Democrats across the country are becoming increasingly frustrated with their choice as both democratic candidates are becoming meaner, more bloodied, and are both losing some of their altitude and glory. What are we to do?
Is it time to bring back Al Gore?
This is an extreme theory, but here it is: If the democratic party elders decide at the end of the primaries that neither Clinton nor Obama is a good choice, they could, in theory, convince a significant number (say, one hundred) of superdelegates to pass on the first ballot at the convention in Denver. This would prevent either democratic candidate from getting the 2,025 votes needed to win the nomination. Then, the elders could ask Gore to be a nominee, and choose Obama as a running mate. With Obama's delegates coming along, there is a possibility of a winning Gore-Obama ticket.
Highly unlikely? Yes. Even if such an event would take place at the Denver convention, the likelihood of Gore accepting a nomination might be low anyway. However, "Gore-Obama" has a bit of a ring to it, in my opinion, so I like to have a little fun with the idea. Will it happen? I would be shocked. Is it a wacky idea? Yep… but this whole presidential race has been a bit on the wacky side.
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world without end,
sean
ps. hey kiddo.