GORE IS MISSED IN THE DEBATES

On, Tuesday, August 7th, the Democrats had their debates in Chicago. Yet I only heard one candidate get an environmental question which was about requiring businesses to insulate their buildings to reduce energy. Hillary caught the question, but she didn't really answer it. She just said that she had some kind of green plan.

Al, where are you? We know that you have been in Singapore. We know that you said that you may reenter politics someday. But you need to enter the race now!

I know that if Al Gore had been on that stage, he would have been given an environmental question, and he would have answered it well.

Thursday night I went to a fundraiser for John Edwards. As a blogger, I am trying to distinguish the messages of each candidate. I supported the Kerry/ Edwards ticket in 2004.

At the time I went to the fundraiser, I did not realized that most of the other Democratic candidates were in town. I had gotten an email that John Edwards was going to be here for a debate, but I had not had time to research the debate further.

The debate was being broadcast live to the Republic which is a club in Los Angeles. John came over to the club after the debate. There were about 1400 Edwards followers in the crowd.

I like John Edwards. I will vote for him if he becomes the Democratic nominee.
But what I was thinking as I stood there was: "Why isn't this a Gore Rally"? We had more people than that at his book tour in May. Why isn't Al Gore entering the debate?

Is he tired of the nasty name calling of the right? Because Al, you just can't write a book on taking personal responsibility, rally the troops, but then be too shy to enter the fray.

I have heard all of the reasons why Al is waiting to announce. But with the campaigning at such a level right now, most of the public will have made their decisions by February.

The Iowa Republican Straw Poll was today. Mitt Romney was paying for Iowans to go by bus to vote. He won the Straw Poll. Isn't that like PAYING FOR a vote?

Fundraising is hot in heavy in California right now. People are being approached for donations for candidates. There is a finite amount of money that some people may be able to contribute to a presidential race. You need to get your foot in the door right now.

Al if you want the environment to be an issue, you need to run. If you want honesty in your government, you need to run. So Al, you need to announce an exploratory committee soon. You will energize your base. Your people will put your name on the ballot. We will save our donations for You.