May 6, 2008
Posted: 03:51 PM ET

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Gore's endorsement could shake up the presidential race.
Gore's endorsement could shake up the presidential race.

(CNN) — It's an endorsement that both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama would love to score, but Al Gore has remained firmly neutral — even as the Democratic presidential race drags on months longer than expected.

Many have speculated why Gore, one of the party's most popular figures, has decided to stay on the fence, but the former vice president said Tuesday the reason is really quite simple — and he still may yet come out for a candidate.

"My purpose in not endorsing a candidate is nothing elaborate," he told National Public Radio. “I’m simply watching and listening to the campaign. As a delegate to the convention I will cast my vote at the proper time. I haven’t ruled out making an endorsement prior to that time, but I haven’t been moved to do so.”

Gore added, "I have respect for both candidates, they both have strengths, and I’m simply listening and watching like a lot of people."

The party's 2000 presidential candidate is easily the most sought after remaining undecided superdelegate and his is perhaps one of the few remaining endorsements that could significantly alter the state of the race. But several political observers have suggested Gore is remaining neutral should he be called in to play the role of "party elder" and forge a compromise between the two candidates.

"I don't like that phrase party elder," Gore said of that suggestion. "I am not anxious to be playing that role. I just turned 60, which is the new 59. I am just a voter, and a recovering politician, and watching it carefully. (TIME.com: Is Al Gore the Answer?)

"I don't know if that role really exists," Gore added. “I think the odds are overwhelming that it will tip rather decisively in one direction or another before the convention even meets.”

But Gore acknowledged the party may have to review its nominating system after the presidential primary race has finally ended.

“Probably it should be re-examined, but I prefer to wait until this is over to get a full picture on this has worked," he said. "I guess there’s widespread dissatisfaction with the idea of having so many so-called superdelgates, and maybe that will be the prevailing view when this is all over.”

Filed under: Al Gore • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton


Kelley   May 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

It'd be great if he did endorse Obama….but I personally don't need an endorsement to see who the better candidate is….anyone that has their eyes open during this election would know that it's OBAMA….

Hillary's Kool-Aid   May 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Okay, for the record. Barack has the popular vote. Stop drinking Hillary's Kool-aid. She does not have the popular vote. That's why she makes a point to say more people came out to vote for her than any other candidate. Well, hello Barack's name was not on the Michigan ballot. I guess if your name is the only one on the ballot you would get more people voting for you. She's an idiot if she thinks educated people believe what she is shoveling.

O/08

Chic   May 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

I think Hillary can take gore in a all out fist fight and he knows it.

Obama

mitchell   May 6th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

i hope al gore endorses obama.

Marshall in Nebraska   May 6th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Backing no one speaks volumes

J.W. of Mississippi   May 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Obama supporters, why are you so angry? Please stop demeaning yourselves and your candidate. In order to insure that we don't allow another Republican to win, we must be prepared to unite behind the Democratic Nominee regardless of who it is.
All of a sudden the Clinton name has become dirt when for the last seven years it has been the standard barrier for our party. I'm African American and an avid Clinton supporter but If Obama wins I will not hesitate to support him 200%. I think that we democrats are blessed to have two wonderful Candidates and we should not be attacking & belittling them.
Everyone calm down and realize that America and the World is counting on us(Democrats) to clean up the mess that the Republicans have created over the last seven years.
Clinton supporters, the same applies to you. Senator Obama is not the Antichrist. He is by all indications a fine American deserving of all of our respect and support if he wins the nomination.
Democrats, Independents, sensible republicans & everyone else let us unite and send Bush, Chaney, MacCain, the Neocons & the rest of those that hijacked and robbed our country a strong message in November ——-NEVER AGAIN!!!!!

Marie in California   May 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

It's not the bickering so much as the insane way in which the Democratic primary system is structured. First there is the craziness of caucuses, which I view as an extremely unfair and discriminatory voting format. Then there is the apportioning of delegates from each state primary. Then, this year, there is the disenfranchisement of voters in Michigan and Florida. And finally, there is the matter of superdelegates….and party elders, like Gore and Edwards, with disproportionate power over the choice of a candidate. All very unworkable and convoluted.

I've long been a Democrat but, after watching this loony system in operation these last few months, it's made me seriously consider becoming a Republican. I mean, if the Democrats can't even run a party and a primary season, how can the they be expected to run a country???

Deb   May 6th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Thank you DKimbro, Ohio…it is about time people stopped with Rev. Wright…it is old news.

mike   May 6th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

To the people who like Gore – remember that if it were not for Hillary and Bill, he would have been our president.

Marshall in Nebraska   May 6th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Cali hit the FL & MI issue right out of the park. They all agreed. But when she started to lose, she started to shreek about it being unfair for the people there. Why didn't she stand up for them while the DNC was making the deciding what to do. Oh, that is right she would be making a stand. That is why she voted for the Iraq War. It is always easier to go along with the crowd.

Mike Guinn   May 6th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

I would LOVE to have Al Gore endorse Senator Obama! I will always believe that he was elected as Presient and that it was stolen from him. We wouldn't care to see that ever again in my lifetime!

tim in carroll ia   May 6th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Hey CNN! You need to use your own delegate projector! This Race is already over!!! Even if Obama and Clinton are relatively even in the rest of the primaries – Clinton would need over 85% of the remaining superdelegates just to get to 2025! That's not going to happen!!!!

Democrats, it's time to unite behind Obama and wipe out the McCain/Bush disaster once and for all!!!!! We can, and must, work together to move this nation forward! Don't call yourself a Democrat if you even think about voting for John McCain! He doesn't seem to care how many soldiers have to die in Iraq! He doesn't have a clue on the economy! And his politics are decades old! It's time for Obama!!!

clinton all the way   May 6th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

He should endores Hillary he owes her that much.

Franky   May 6th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

You know, if there are any superdelegates out there who haven't decided who to endorse or support, I actually call it, "The Obama factor." Why??? Hmmmm, a lot of factors come into play as a matter of fact and just as long as people think, that's what I want…

kristen   May 6th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

Does anyone like Michelle Obama to be the first lady of America? Go to Youtube to search her speech. I changed my mind after i watched her talk. Please do not try to turn your face aways when you watch the video! See what kind of manner, attitude, gesture she is using when she talks…..

Joseph   May 6th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Based on the numbers from CNN if the susperdelegates were to vote based upon the will of the people in their state Hillary would be ahead by 40+ delegates. Bottom line. number of states do not matter. Popular vote matters. Until we resolve Florida and Michigan and let all democrats have a vote then the only resonable choice is to have the superdelegates follow the will of the people in their state. Hillary has just as much right as anyone to the nomination. The idea that Obama deserves it more and will have a better shot of winning in November is ludicrous.

bob in L.A.   May 6th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Let's be honest, Gore blames Bill for not wining in 2000. Maybe for the wrong reasons, but he does blame him. This would mean that the likihood of his endorsment of Hillary is about the same percentage he lost the presidency by.
Someone in his postion within the party does not need to endorse. He has been wise in not backing anyone and should wait until a candidate is selected, even if its with his vote.
Too much of this election has been about chosing sides and not the proper canddiate. Richardson, Gore, Edwards, Easley, Hanks or Oprah are all only people, so why should there opinions be more important than any other americans.
Vote your convictions, not someone elses.

rjs91157   May 6th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Susan in SC May 6th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

After the 2000 election I cannot see Al Gore quietly watching if HRC makes a move to override the most popular votes and most delegates won position that BHO holds.

Al Gore SHOULD be our current President. I bet we would not be wasting young American lives and hard earned/paid American tax dollars supporting a civil war in Iraq.

I truly hope Gore endorse Barack Obama soon.
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I can't see Mr. Gore supporting a candidate that would disenfranchise millions of voters from two states to win a nomination unlike the Republicans who only disenfranchised one state in 2000.

Guess that makes obama twice as bad as Bush!

Carol   May 6th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

When will the party "elders" (in age only not expertise) and the pundits realize that "We the People" would like the chance to make our own choices about who we want in office. I thought we were long past the days of the "ole boys club" but it seems to be alive and well. Get over yourselves. Do you really think that people hang on your every word and follow your lead. Hell no, we are out there driving from one gas station, grocery store and pharmacy trying to find the lowest prices.
When will the people in Washington and on TV learn to relate and repect "The People"

GL   May 6th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

No Cali-

It is the state legislatures that broke the rules and moved their primary dates. If you need to blame someone, at least get that right. Doesn't matter at this point. The rules were set, FL & MI broke them- now deal with the consequences. Stop whining about being disinfranchised. If you are so disinfranchised, then take it out on your state leaders who caused it. Otherwise shut-up and move on.

How disinfranchised do you think the other 48 states, and territories will be if you were allowed a revote. Rules? Who cares. We're bigger than the rules- NOT THIS TIME.

Marshall in Nebraska   May 6th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Just trying to save face. It is for the good of the country?

Robert   May 6th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

hold off until the convention. then, when a stalemate is reached, al gore can claim that he is the only one that can certainly defeat john mccain. he's campaigned a national campaign, had proven he can win the nomination, and has proven he can beat the republican nominee in a national election. he just did it 8 years ago.

gore-obama 2008

remember: life always imitates the west wing…

Jeff   May 6th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

In a primary, the term Disenfranchise has no meaning. None of the primaries are binding. If the process make both candidates unelectable they could and should put someone up who can be elected. Do not let the process stop us from reaching the most important goal. 'Remove the conservative freaks from power. ' We're letting Faux news(The Austrailian owner, not American) drive our politics. McCain was a Centrist in 2000, he's a conservative freak in 2008.

Anyone but McCain in 08

Anita   May 6th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

CNN is absolutely the most lopsided polictical coverage I've seen on any of the networks or online. Your network is trying to make the public believe that Senator Obama is ahead because of the so called black vote. I am black and voted for Hillary Clinton because I didn't know much about Senator Obama at the time. My family is divided by party ideals, as some vote Republican and others Democrat. We represent a standard, not an anomaly, in the African American community. Black people are all different. Can you believe that? Senator Obama is not winning because of the black vote. There are not even enough of us to give him the numbers he has been getting. THE TRUTH IS: He is getting white, black, Hispanic, Jewish and other votes. With that said, now will you stop delineating this race in terms of race! How divisive you are.

Brenda   May 6th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

This is to the concerned Canadian. I know for a fact since I have been calling people, that calls for Hillary are coming from the states in which she is running. I am in Indiana and have with other people called other Indiana voters to turn out and vote. I have even told people that I am glad they are going to vote so there voice can be heard.

Bitter but HOPEful   May 6th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Matt from Nebraska: Let me get this straight: You're glad George W. Bush is President? So, you're one of the 31% still brainwashed?

Good grief!

Tim   May 6th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Senator Obama is:
- Ahead in # of states won
- Total Delegates +143
- Pledge Delegates + 157
- Had out gained Senator Clinton in Super delegates since April by a score of 24 to 13. Eroded a 150 Super delegate lead down to 14
- Leads in the Popular Vote
- Leads in the National head to head polls

We welcome your upcoming endorsement!!!!

Obama 08

He's AWL   May 6th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Another panderer. This is just what America would like to change, rich people "pretending" they're for the people.

Give me a break Gore, you are irrelevant.

Ross in MD   May 6th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

The new 59! HA!

Love that guy. Endorse Obama already pal…

Mike   May 6th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

If I was Gore, I'd stay out of the light and far from a definitive endorsement. I don't think either two candidates are perfect, and Obama certainly isn't electable anymore. Three months ago I was Obama 08′, now I'm Hillary or McCain 08′. I lost trust and hope in Obama. I do still have respect for him and his cause. He's just not going to stand a chance against McCain regardless of what CNN and other big media say. As time will go on, more stuff will be unearthed, as it always is–especially when it comes down to the wire.

May godbless all and this nation stand strong!

Bitter but HOPEful   May 6th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Recovering politician, LOL!

A true gentleman; too bad he didn't run again…. the American people are a little smarter than they were in '04…..

kathe oakland, california   May 6th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Al Gore, you should have been the president of the USA back in early 2000 but you were cheated out it so you above all people should know how it feels to be pounced upon by all Clintons, media, talking against you, trying to steal this election from Obama. I tell you this there will be no compromise for Obama – he is leading, he should get the nomination, he should be the President of the United States of America in 2009.
If he is not, America I hate to tell you this but you will see such a roar amonst the people – the American people who believe in truth, honesty and justice – that includes in case you don't know stupids, whites, blacks, asians, mexicans, native americans. This country has never witnessed revolt like they will see if this election is stolen from Senator Obama in favor of the divisive Hillary/Bill Clinton.

KM   May 6th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

I have respect for Gore but whoever he endorses DOES NOT have an effect on the candidate that I support. I consider myself a leader and not a follower and therefore I think that I'm capable enough to choose the right candidate for me.

Whenever I see people declaring their endorsement of a particular candidate, I say good for them but that has nothing to do with me except that we may be supporting the same candidate.

jo   May 6th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

He's 'moved on' and is actually doing something positive for the WHOLE planet.
Leave him be!

Nervous join the service MD   May 6th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Scared Gore! Nervous join the service!

Hillary will rip you apart if you endorse Obama.

We don't need your endorsement! This should tell people something, why hasn't he endorsed Hillary. We all know!

Obama 08 and 12

Don't Bother   May 6th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Please don't. You sat on the sidelines and let Hillary and Barack battle it out with NO help from you. While both of their supporters supported you in 2000, you choice to ignore them and America. I guess you were too busy polishing off your Nobel Peace Prize.

Argggggggggg!

Cindy   May 6th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

What is wrong with you people here you sound like the Bush administration.. He's looking for personal profit??? come on.. halleburton ring a bell, how about Cheney, oh yea and then there's the Bush administration.. LETS TALK ABOUT PERSONAL GAIN.. Get off of the bull and just vote,.. Al Gore should be the next president at least we would have a honest and caring person in the white house for sure.. but he isnt so GO HILLARY…

Mauri   May 6th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

I suppose I'll be departing this world some day still supporting Al Gore for president, which I've done since he first ran in 1988. But for now, I hope he'll decide to endorse Hillary Clinton, who is the only person qualified to represent our country. Like Gore, she is smart and wise and without any sense of scandal — although many have tried to connect them. I always have to laugh when someone threatens to bring up Bill Clinton's personal fall from grace. But that person should remember — that was his fall, not hers. Finally, I would hope everyone remains aware that the Clinton/Gore years in the White House were indeed the good ole' days.

Concerned Canadian   May 6th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Al Gore is going to come out and endorse Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Hillary's suspended gas tax is making more sense by the minute. A gallon of gas will be $5 in about a month. Savings will be realized and its start. A whole lot more than what Barack Hussein Obama can ever think of. He's a gospel preacher and a lousy one at that too. He's got no attributes at all for President. He's a divider ,not a uniter. If he wanted to win definitively he would have cooperated with the DNC and Hillary Clinton to come up with a way to count the votes in Florida and Michigan. Obama is too scared to lose and its pathetic. He wants to come out the winner in a shortened race. This guy is cheesy.

Edwards also is coming out to endorse Hillary Rodham Clinton. The Florida and Michigan delegates will be counted. Hillary will receive these two states handily. By mid to late June Barack Hussein Obama will be overwhelmed with this momentum swing to Hillary while being peppered with Bill Ayers and Rev Wright controversies, he'll be done like dinner. Nice knowing ya Barack Hussein Obama.

Hillary Rodham Clinton will be the next President !!!

VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA   May 6th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Dear Fellow Americans,

Our Great-grand Nation, the United States of America
is and will face very critical and substantial
"Challenges" in coming,
months, years, and decades to come.
It is very essential that we pick out our next
President on following criteria in mind.

1. A candidate with "Vision and Mission".

2. A candidate with " Stable Character and Integrity"
.

3. A candidate with "Presidential Temperament" and
"stable Judgment".

4. A candidate with "little "Washington" exposure"
and
"real connectedness with New Voters".

5. A candidate who "Inspires us up" rather than
"Tears us down".

6. A candidate not based on sexism, racism, and
ageism.

In my professional and personal opinion, the only
candidate who has the above qualities and
characteristics and is also cool, calm, and collected
is Senator Obama.

As an independent registered voter since 1980. I voted
for Carter, voted for Reagan, voted for First Bush,
and second Bush in 2000 and In the process last
interest in Washington politics as usual and I
stopped voting.Not a good idea under any circumstance
particularly at present.

This time we can not afford to stay on side lines and
let Washington stay the same.We can not afford our
Greatgreat Nation to become less than what we are and
can be.

We need to send clear and candid message to the world
and some 24 hour partisan hateful media. These media
outlets are trying to deprive, dupe, and derail us
from getting it right this time.

They are trying there best to deny us better rather
than bitter future. { Our Greatgrand Nations people
are persistently and constantly subjected to
Psychological terrorism" without their knowledge thru
these hateful partisan media outlets.

We Americans are should not and would not to allow
them
psychologically terrorized, traumatized and silence us
this time.

I am sure that we will get it right this
time and elect Senator Obama our next President. let
us not get dragged down into racism, sexism and
ageism.

Let us remember that our Greatgrand is constituted of
family, friends,fellowships, faith, funds,foundation,
fun, and future with fairness and freedom and without
fear or favor.

We can not afford to lose any of above. Let us stand
up, be counted, save, build our Greatgrand Nation for
centuries to come and regain our world economic, and
power status back.

God Bless our Great grand Nation and its diverse
people.

Our Greatgrand nation needs present and future
stability, security, safety,sustained progress and
restoration of our due status in this perilous Global
World at the all levels.

Yours sincerely,

COL.[retd] A.M.Khajawall
Forensic Psychiatrist.
Disables American Veteran.
Las Vegas Nevada.

Ed Stanowicz   May 6th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Who gives a crap what this buffoon thinks!!!!!! Go away already!!

SusanM.   May 6th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Oh please Al…Hillary and Bill hung you out to dry and totally screwed you out of the White House. Hillary is in this for Hillary. She is a pandering politician who cares about one thing..power. You of all people know that.

Sheanne   May 6th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

GORE IS GOING TO ENDORSE THE PERSON HE THINKS HE'LL

HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF BECOMING VP WITH.

Jim-Saint Paul Minnesota   May 6th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

VP Gore should stay away from endorsing anyone til all the votes have been counted. Hidsendorsement wouldn't count for anything now. I believe that voters are choosing who to vote for on their own beliefs and not on any others. I think an endorsement may be a big help for only super delegates.

Katherine & John   May 6th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

The nasty Obama supporters could not possibly be our fellow Democrats. Real Dems are not that nasty. You need to show some respect to Al Gore and to Bill and Hillary Clinton. Obama's attempts to denigrate a former President of his OWN party have alienated many Democratic voters from supporting him if the Democratic party foolishly nominates an unelectable Obama.

Al Gore will remain a respected former VP of our Dem party and a respected leader in the world on our global climate crisis no matter whether he endorses in the Presidential election or not.

In the words of the great poet Maya Angelou, "RISE, HILLARY, RISE"

PEACE.

Matthew   May 6th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Gore knows what it's like to not have votes counted in Florida. Hopefully he shows some solidarity with Hillary as a result.

Democrat in Des Moines   May 6th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Independent-woman-voter-for-Obama:

We were all being lied to by the Bush administration. I am not a fan of the war but it was supported by the majority of the American people when it started. Hillary was supporting our best interest – Obama was just lucky. If the war's outcome would have been different, do you think his speech would have any attention? No.

Andrea KC   May 6th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Why do so many people seem to forget that HRC also supported stripping MI and FL of their delegates. It wasn't until she started losing that she had a sudden change of heart. To make things fair, why doesn't the DNC enact the same policy as the RNC-count 1/2 of each states delegates. In the spirit of fairness, since HRC was the only remaining candidate whose name appeared on the ballot in MI give her whatever percentage of the votes she garnered, and the percentage of voters who voted uncomitted or undecided (since this appears to obviously be a vote against Clinton) should be awared to Obama. It would be completely absurd to award 100% of Michigan's delegates to Hilary since even being the only name on the ballot, she barely mustered 50% of the vote. Let's just be adults about this whole thing and finally wake up and realize that even if we count FL and MI HRC still can't possibly win the nomination. It's time to unite people and make sure that we have a democrat in the white house.

bc-az   May 6th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

These super delegates feel like Guam right now – their vote has not truley mattered in the last dozen or so elections. They all want to hold out to see what will be promised to them – or they fear the reprocutions of endorsing the losing canditate. It's a joke and is at the root of what is wrong with our electoral process. Gore, Edwards, et. al – end this mess!

Chut Pata   May 6th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

1/2 of Sore Loserman 2000, you have a fine choice. You chose Loserman who is now a republican. I bet you will chose Billary and when she loses, she will cross over to Republican Party as well. That is where this war monger belongs.

CNN=Hillary Clinton   May 6th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

=======these democrats have no back bones===========

learn something from Repulicans, they stick together , no matter what.

rjs91157   May 6th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

D.Kimbro OHIO May 6th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Why are people still blogging about Rev. Wright. Get over it the trick didnt work. Go get your $28 from the suspended gas tax. By the way that will cost you double if this happened. Has anyone realized that neith Hillary (liar) or McCain (war monger) are president. They couldnt make this happen if they wanted too. Please stop the tricks Hillary. I hope you lose both races today so you can go home. P.s. How is Monica doing, I know that's private. So get off of the Rev Wright thing. Atleast Obama manned up and tried to address his issue.
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And yet how delusional is it to think that one man with no experience is going to come to Washington as president and make change (which he nevers tells what changes and how he will accomplish them- because he cant and he knows it).

I almost want obama to get the nomination and even elected just so in 4 years when he is voted the worst president ever I can listen to all his supporters say they never did buy into his fairy tale. But I won't have to wait that long for his humiliation because even if he becomes the nominee I get to watch him suffer the worse landslide loss in American Political History and that will be a riot!

JL   May 6th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Yawn!!

Anita   May 6th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

The Supers will do what the people want in the end. DEMS have to unite when the nominee is named. Lets show the world what happens when our country does it right….. Don't bitter and angry if it not your candidate. They practically mirror each other in their policies.

DEMS in '08 UNITED!!!

Tex-gal   May 6th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

S.2433-global Poverty Act of 2007 was proposed by Senator Obama in Dec. 2007 requiring the President to further foreign policy promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and achievement of the MEILLENNIEM DEVELOPMENT GOAL, by reducing by 1/2 the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 to 2015, who live on less than $1 a day.
Presently the U.S. gives .04% GNP, $15 billion a year to the U.N. for eliminating poverty, including education, food, medical, monetary , economic and trade development of impoverished countries. This bill will require this country to raise another $65 billion ,.07 GNP per year, totaling $85 billion a year, or $895 billion, or more, in the next 15 years.

Sect. 4 of this bill refers to econmic and trade development in these countries, to self-sustain or improve their economy, and would mobilize and help in the participation of busniesses, of foreign entities, etc., including private/public partnerships-trade deals.There go more jobs out of this country.

Debt enhancement and elimination is also mentioned. Maybe, this government should exempt foreclosure on home mortgages, so that citizens can help with the funding of this bill?? How about the Social Security Fund, it's diminishing?

OPEC is active in the U.N., with there outrageous prices of oil , they should donate some of their profits to help these poor countries. They are paralizing this world.

I'm voting for Hillary. She cares for American political issues, economy, jobs, gas prices, the Iraq War, and I'm sure, of the impoverished of this world. Vote Hillary!!!!!!

John from NJ   May 6th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Isn't it time that this country had a change in leadership? Gore will do the right thing and endorse Obama. He ignored the Clintons when he ran in 2000 and will do the same now. He was Bill's VP and still hasn't endorsed Hillary, that only means that he is supporting Obama.

Obama '08

JoeBrown   May 6th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Gore has more intelligence and honor than Obama and Hillary combined. I'm sad he wasn't our President the last almost 8 years. America screwed up, and it has cost this country greatly.

Jack   May 6th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

If Gore or Edwards or Pelosi cared about the Democratic party, they would have just endorsed Obama by now. Instead, they've let this thing drag on forever, all the while Hillary's sabotaging the Dems' chances in November. And I'm going to get a few things off my chest here too. All this business about Hillary winning the 'big states.' BS. Like a Republican is EVER going to win California or New York (and like a Dem is ever going to win Texas [in which Barack got more delegates but the media dubs her the winner]). And about Obama not winning the white rural vote. What about Hillary not winning the young black vote? Why isn't that a big deal. If Obama's support in one demographic falters for a second, it's everywhere, but Hillary's NEVER been competitive in Barack's core demographics and nobody seems to care. "Barack can't finish the job." People seem to forget that Clinton 'had this one wrapped up' before Super Tuesday. Why couldn't she 'finish the job'? I could go on for much longer but I'll just be called a naive, latte-sipping, sexist, elitist.

Jason   May 6th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

Hey Al, remember how important ELECTORAL votes are come Novenber? Clinton's won states have more than Obama's…

Anonymous   May 6th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

Come on Al, Endorse Hillary Cllinton. You know we don't need another president who's inept.
Remember -she stood up to the Bush administration and stopped the sale of our US ports to the Arabs. What would her opponent have done? He would not even recognize the problem.
SHE IS CAPABLE AND ENERGETIC AND SHE GETS THE JOB DONE.

Justin   May 6th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

Gore will destroy ManBearPig aka Clinton.

Mat   May 6th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

I think it says everything that he has not backed Clinton yet – he was the vice pres' for 8 years to Bill and knows Hillary very well. It sounds like he's waiting for a reason not to back Obama – Clinton hasn't motivated him to make his big endoresment and she's got all this experiance and knowledge from her years in the White house, says a lot if the vice pres' at the time doesn't think so -

norb   May 6th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

Let's see. Today the news is Al Gore may endors. Yesterday Tom Hanks endorsed. Prior to that Bruce Spingsteen endorsed. Michael Moore Endoresed. Julie Nixon endorsed. Oprah Winfrey endorsed. Anybody out there got a few extra bucks so I can buy some gas and get home tonight? I wonder how the Iraq war is going. They say the death toll in China may be over 22,000. Who cares about that. I just wonder who is going to endorse tomorrow, that what I'm looking for.

Jeff   May 6th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

If you want more of the SAME, VOTE McCain. $4.00 gas. Profit to the Oil companies, and Halliburton. 100 yrs in Iraq. More DEAD solders.
Friends don't let friends vote Republican.

Susie   May 6th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Well, if Al Gore cares the most about our planet, like many of us do, he'll endorse Clinton. We ain' gunna fix global warming with a speech! He is a briliant guy and knows how brilliant Hillary is. Not that loyalty mattered to Richardson, but Gore has also benefited tremendously by having been chosen Bill Clinton's running mate – eh? To get things done . . . VOTE HILLARY!

Icelander   May 6th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

It is strange to see Americans speak about Al Gore with this disrespect — when many of us non-Americans regard this American him as one of very few world leaders. Sorry he does not stand now — but listen good if he endorses!

manny james marietta ga   May 6th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Obama Can't win. 30% of the real dems will not vote for him. Young voters, Blacks, and first timers will not be enough to win.. He can't win without the Hillary vote. I am sure I want be voting for him. I have been a Democrat all my life. I am now 55yrs. This will be the first time I've stayed home in years.. By the way, I want vote for Mccain either..

John from White Plains, NY   May 6th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Al Gore is the consummate gentleman. Quite frankly, he has been the President for the past 8 years who was not allowed to take his rightful place in the Oval Office, and we have been stuck with the village idiot!! Mark my words, if there is no consensus at the convention, don't be surprised to see a "Draft Gore" movement and he takes the nomination. That would unfortunately tune off too many Clinton and Obama supporters and give McCain an advantage and we will be stuck with another 4 years of corporate advantages and tax breaks to the rich along with conservative judges to the Federal bench who will try to strip a woman's right to choice.

Wake up people….!!! Enough of King George and his croonies!! Have the cojones and elect a democrat. While I prefer Hillary, anything is better than a reuplican for the next 4 more years!! High gas prices, continued conflict in Iraq. we have had enough!!

Mike   May 6th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

If Al had put his hat in the ring, I would've been behind him from the start. I currently support Obama. The only reason I would even consider throwing my support behind Clinton is if Gore came out and said that he felt she was the only one in this election who shared his vision.

I don't see that happening.

A lot of people on hear sound like Republicans in Democrats clothing. He's wishy washy, he lost the election, blah blah blah.

If you hate Al Gore, then you'd be an idiot to vote for either Clinton OR Obama. Both of them are building on his ideas, which makes sense, because of lot of his ideas were great ones.

He's doing the right thing. He's letting the process run its course. He respects the voters enough to let them make their own decisions. He doesn't want to play the role of King-maker. He wants to let the best candidate win, because he wants a democrat, any democrat, to win the office so we can see real work on climate change.

Gore will vote, if he has to, when he has to.

rfsdjars   May 6th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

What a bunch of hateful people. Gore has already endorsed Mr. Osama by agreeing with Carter that Hillary should back out. He has disappointed me greatly. And I voted for him. Never again.

Go Hillary!!!! You have taken crap from every avenue of the media and still hung there. Obama is falling off his media pedastal. I don't know why they think he's such a great speaker, one of one he stumbles over every word he speaks, probably because he knows their all lies.

Come to S.D. Hillary, I'll vote for you!!!!!

RB   May 6th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

MI/FL can be seated, but they CANNOT determine the nominee. Period. Rules are rules. As far as Al Gore, who cares. He had an opportunity to stand up and be counted (like the other SD's) when it could have saved the party all of this nonsense and chose to remain silent in hopes of leveraging his "pull" for some job in whatever administration. Just go back to doing what you're doing Al.

Stand for Obama or Fall for Clinton!!!   May 6th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Obama will win!!!

D.Kimbro OHIO   May 6th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Why are people still blogging about Rev. Wright. Get over it the trick didnt work. Go get your $28 from the suspended gas tax. By the way that will cost you double if this happened. Has anyone realized that neith Hillary (liar) or McCain (war monger) are president. They couldnt make this happen if they wanted too. Please stop the tricks Hillary. I hope you lose both races today so you can go home. P.s. How is Monica doing, I know that's private. So get off of the Rev Wright thing. Atleast Obama manned up and tried to address his issue.

mimi de la cruz for OBAMA   May 6th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

THE REPUBLICANS HAVE SINCE THE BEGINNING

OF THIS RACE TRIED TO PICK OUR NOMINEE,

STARTING WITH FLORIDA & MICHIGAN. OF ALL THE

PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY YOU BEST KNOW HOW

THAT FEELS. THEY HAVE PUT EVERY EFFORT THEY

CAN TO NOMINATE OUR WARMONGER. GIVE US A HAND.

Cali   May 6th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Dear ReneD,

It was the DNC that stole all the primary votes from Michigan and Florida. Sen. Clinton, Sen. Obama and Dr. (Disenfranchised) Dean all agreed to cancel millions of votes from U.S. Citizens. Now the DNC looks stupid and Sen. Clinton is in desperate need for electorial votes – even from places she agreed not to take.

Your problem is not Sen. Obama, it's that vote stealer Dr. Dean.

Susan in SC   May 6th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

After the 2000 election I cannot see Al Gore quietly watching if HRC makes a move to override the most popular votes and most delegates won position that BHO holds.

Al Gore SHOULD be our current President. I bet we would not be wasting young American lives and hard earned/paid American tax dollars supporting a civil war in Iraq.

I truly hope Gore endorse Barack Obama soon.

Billary   May 6th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Obama is not Mr. Innocent either. What do you expect, they are all politicians….duh!

Shades   May 6th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Dear ReneD,

It was the DNC that stole all the primary votes from Michigan and Florida. Sen. Clinton, Sen. Obama and Dr. (Disenfranchised) Dean all agreed to cancel millions of votes from U.S. Citizens. Now the DNC looks stupid and Sen. Clinton is in desperate need for electorial votes – even from places she agreed not to take.

Your problem is not Sen. Obama, it's that vote stealer Dr. Dean.

Michigan voter   May 6th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

What's the matter Mr. Gore…don't want to endorse someone that might not win? Be a man and make a decission already!

Debby   May 6th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Its going to be tough for Gore or Edwards to make a choice because they don't want to alienate Clinton supporters in the general if they chose Obama. Clinton can win without a majority of the AA vote and the youngsters, but Obama can't win without that huge 69% of Clinton supporters.

Orange, purple collar, working male not for Dems   May 6th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

To Obama supporters:
Gore won't endorse Obama because he is a racist.

To Clinton supporters:
Gore won't endorse Clinton because he is a schovenist.

let the rednecks prevail   May 6th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Al Gore has demonstrated again and again that his decisions are based on facts, making the odds in Obama's favor.

All the facts are against you Hillary, though I'm well aware 'facts' aren't relevant to your base.

A presidency for the rednecks by the rednecks? Yeah, I think we've had that before.

Car   May 6th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

I believe Gore should stay true and where he came from with the Clinton people are being paid to go over to Obama side by promises who knows what he has made to all these people …but can he keep them don't think so Obama is just not the person for this Country at this time we need someone that can get started right away clean up after Bush and the Clinton and Gore proved that when they where in office and Gore was screwed over when he ran against Bush..sure what Bill did was wrong but he has paid the price dearly for it..

The Green Challenge   May 6th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Gore WILL endorse Obama, once he would not only 'listen to the campaign as so many people do' but really look into his proposals.
Obamas ENVIRONMENTAL PLANS ARE WAY BETTER THAN MRS. CLINTONS.
Let's hope Obama wins both IN and NC, and Mr. Gore gives Hilary the final blow with his endorsement and a good SPEECH.

GOBAMA 2008!

Concerned Voter   May 6th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Al Gore will be looking to satisfy his own agenda. Bottom line is that he lost the 2000 election. Guess what Obama is looking to get the nod the same way…By not having votes in Michigan and Florida count. What a hypocrite Al Gore would be if endorsed Obama. He may or may not endorse Clinton as he blames Bill for his loss. Maybe he should blame himself.

Annie in Indiana   May 6th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Jahmil – she didn't release this year's taxes (2007), but an estimate with a 3 year extension. In the summary it lists accounts in the Cayman Islands too.

MONICA LEWINSKY FOR VICE PRES   May 6th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Who ares what boring gore thinks. He's too busy jetting around the world polluitng the environment.

Monica for VP so Bill can get some again

Rob   May 6th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Rene D, Bel Air, MD: mind games? Have you been watching the same Democratic primaries as I have or have you bee watching soccer in Italy? Excuse me! Hillary is running now for 2012 and is determined to scupper Obama at all costs. She has loyalty only to herself. Mind games indeed!

Beca   May 6th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

No one should have any endorsements. Let the voters search for the truth and cast their votes without someone telling you what to do. Am I suppose to change my mind because Al Gore, Pelosi, or Edwards say so? Give me a break, I have a brain, and Obama cannot fool me!
Go Hillary! And by they way, my vote in Florida should count, how come they don't endorse my right to vote??

nancy   May 6th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

Al Gore:
Voted for you in 2000. It was a bust, though.
I read what you want to do; do you understand that there are many of us out here who are praying that we can hang on until November???

We would appreciate "party elders" endorsing people in hopes of getting this primary season over so that we may feel a little more confident of winning the election in November.

Just a thought from 'outside the box'.

Annie in Indiana   May 6th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

I think as much as John Edwards and Al Gore encouraged Americans to take action, vote, take part in changes to government – they need to get off the fence, off the sidelines and make a decision!!

i hope they choose Obama!

Geez   May 6th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Gore is the kiss of death!!! As soon as he chooses, that person will lose!

Jason   May 6th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Gore:

Go hug a sinking iceberg.

We are tired of polticians like you, Nancy Pelosi, Claire McCaskill, Howard Dean and Harry Reid making decisions BEFORE ALL people have VOTED.

Didn't Florida taeach you anything.

Tired of these so-called "leaders" runnng their mouths when they should be doing the jobs they were elected to do.

HANEEFAH   May 6th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Mr. Gore: After the way the Clinton's treated you, I would think that you would have already endorsed Senator Obama. The Clintons are liers and cheats. What about the Hidden Thesis of Senator Clinton from her college, What about the Hidden Papers and contributions to their Library, What about Watergate, Travelgate, and their Pastor that is in jail or going to jail for molesting and raping a 7 year old child, and might I add a little white child. Why hasn't the Media and the Democratic Party spoken out about these issues. I am so tired of the lies. That so called gas tax won't hold water because Bush won't let it and it won't as soon as either of them get in office. "Give Me A Break"!

Haneefah
Stone Mountain, GA

Mendemoi   May 6th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

A STATES MAN IS BORN. SOME CLAIM IT FALSELY, AND THEIR FLASE CLAIMS EVENTUALLY SHOWS.
Such restraint would have been expected of Edward Kennedy and Kerry and others. But because they are NOT natural statesmen, their false cover was blown. They were the first to show why they don't deserve such coveted status. Gore's action makes him one of the best of REAL STATESMEN alive. I adore him.

Fed Up   May 6th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Edwards should be the Democratic candidate for President hands down! He should have been for the last election. Unfortunately since he is a white male he didn't have a chance in hell this time around. Too many people are swayed, lead, brainwashed, whatever you choose to call it, by the race / sex crap. The media definitely did their part to sway people one way or another and they still are. From day one according to the media it was either Hillary or Obama. While Edwards did get some exposure, more so than the other candidates who were also in the race, it was nowhere near the amount given those two. How many people remember who the other candidates were? All candidates should get equal exposure, it shouldn't matter how much money they have or how well they're connected. Fair elections are a joke but when you consider how corrupted and crooked our society is I guess it isn't any wonder.

Karen   May 6th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

That Gore has not already endorsed Hillary speaks volumes, since he presumably knows her very well.

For those of you calling Obama supporters hateful screamers, etc. etc., surely you must know by now that on all types of message boards, the shrill voices shout the loudest. Those of us who have well thought-out, rational positions tend to roll our eyes at screamers on message board posts.

Orange, purple collar, working male not for Dems   May 6th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

Holy crapper people.
Al Gore, the Al Gore may endorse a candidate.
I am holding my breath.

His endorsement may sound something like this.
"I am here today to endorse the non toxic candle for use in all homes around the globe. Thank you, did I mention I invented the internet and the world is going to burn up and we are going to be canabuls"

Bunch of nut jobs following a nut Job. The Planters of the Political Parties. Full of Nuts.

Terrence - Winston Salem, NC   May 6th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

Gore, Edwards and the others are the worst players involved. They KNOW the juice they carry but they will not come out and voice who they are for. This thing could have been over a long time ago, but fear of losing old friends for making your own decision is keeping them speaking.

Gore – COWARD
Edwards – COWARD
Pelosi – SEMI-COWARD (everyone know's her choice)
Reid – COWARD

All of these heavyweights could have ended this a long time ago.

Obama/Sebilus 08

HYPOCRACY 08   May 6th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

Dang… have another sandwich Al…

Axel   May 6th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

It doesn't matter which one (if either) that Gore endorses. We all know who will be the next President. The Dumbocrats have dropped the ball yet again. We might as well vote for Mickey Mouse…

Patrick   May 6th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

Come on Al Gore, do the right thing and endorse McCain

Ron   May 6th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

BREAKING NEWS FOR CLINTON SUPPORTERS:

Clinton and Obama vote for delegates NOT to count in Michigan and Florida before election begins, along with Clinton top aide Harold Ickes.

Do you understand? Before the states went for her, she said it was fair for the delegates not to count. She is FLIPPING. Just like any other politician. I think that we need to leave this one alone. My opinion, let them stand as they are and do what the Republicans did: 1/2 the delegate value. Also, in Michigan, to be fair, give Obama the uncommitted vote. Wait, Clinton wouldn't want that. Why you ask? Because if that happens then she is still behind in the popular vote which doesn't mean squat. Furthermore, there was a study by Chuck Todd (whom I do trust for the numbers) said that if you changed all of the caucuses to primaries, that Obama would likely have a larger lead in the popular vote, but a smaller lead in the delegate vote!

Clinton supporters, why is it such a negative that Obama wins, fair and square? Her year was 2004. The country WANTED her, but she turned it down.

leighg1   May 6th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

Too bad that Obama does not want to engage in a negative campaign. He could have shown the Hillary Bosnia lie footage over and ever again as she did to him on his "bitter" comments. If he did, she would be crushed a long time ago. He did not even mention it unless when asked. I am sure the Republicans would if they need to.

ELM   May 6th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

It may be difficult to win against Clintons. Bill is really working hard for Hillary and even MSNBC said today that he won Texas for her.

(Seems to me that CNN is hinting a double digit win for Hillary in Indiana)

Mitch   May 6th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Al who? Just stick with the green stuff.

phony politics   May 6th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

SC for HIllary you are missing the boat. Barack wants MI and FL's voters to count. The problem is he was told not to campaign in either state because tehy would not count. That wasn't Barack that was the DNC. And he doesn't want it to count now because he didn't campaign there. He is an unknown unlike Hillary. He needed to campaign there. And if you look at history every state Hillary has lead in at initial stage saw her numbers diminish come ballot time. Its unfair to ask an unknown to accept the numbers that didn't involve him.

For all the people who are still hung up saying Barack doesn't want FL and MI involved, well you are seriously dumb. And I mean dumb.

rjs91157   May 6th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama May 6th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

The early votes and the 100,000 Repuplicans who showed up to vote
for Hillary. Thank you Mr. Rove and Mr. Limbaugh and Mr.Hannity.
*********************************************************************

more obamian propaganda lies….as has already been stated by the Republicans when it came to Virginia (like Indiana an open primary state that allowed Republicans to decide the Democrat primary) the Republicans voted by the thousands for obama because they fear McCain can't beat Clinton. They won't vote for him in November but they will in Indiana because they know they will beat obama.

And media isn't it funny how when obamians want to spin his appeal they talk about the cross over vote but now this lie from their other face.

obamians are a reflection of their candidate and you wonder why I will never vote for him.

McEmtol   May 6th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

I think both Al Gore and the Edwards are just political pundits. If they cannot come out to bare their minds to the american people, then they are not worthy of the platform they have been placed.

They are both doing political calculation because of their individual personal interest. They should come out today to say where they belong. There is no sitting on the fence.

Of course they dont have to come out…in that case they should just shut up.

Brian from NYC   May 6th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

"watching and listening"? Now that's leadership you CAN'T count on! Oh brother! If he's the the Leadership in the Party – I'm leaving!

Jahmil, Claremont, CA   May 6th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

CNN …Why haven't you reported that Hillary left out 24 MILLION of her income when she released her tax forms?

instead of the nonsense you usually talk about…BE A REAL SOURCE OF REAL NEWS

(I bet the moderator won't like this)

cosma   May 6th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

I know Gore will endorse Obama but it will be "removing a fresh and live tooth from his mouth" i mean He would have chosen H but Obama is an Icon. PLIZ GORE THINK BEYOND!

Susan,NC   May 6th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

Obama all the way!!!!!!

A .J in Fla   May 6th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

Mr. Gore, who cares…!!!!

carrie   May 6th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

please no one cares about ur endorsement.
go!

independant   May 6th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

We wouldn`t be in the mess we`re in now if Gore was President. Man,—- it`s hard to find anyone that voted for Bush !!!!!!! I`m proud to say I saw him as his true self 20+ years ago. Now you are seeing the real ( don`t give a crap about your problems ) George Bush.

David   May 6th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

C'mon Mr. Gore…. you hate Hillary. You two were at each others throats during Bubba's administration. We welcome you aboard the Obama train… stop being coy and silly.

Suzuki is a great bike, but bad science   May 6th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

By the way Al:
The Troposphere has not warmed in 26 years.
The ocean currents are not warming (see recent NOAA data), but are entering a cooling phase!
The polar bear population is growing, not declining as you state.
The Arctic ice pack is now broader and thicker than ever recorded.

Northern Hemispherical polar warming (N of 60) is happening, but it's not due to the 38/1000 of 1% Co2 in the atmosphere. The role of science is to figure out why FACTUAL data happen, not why socioeconomic solutions are warranted!

Billary   May 6th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

Al might be more sympathetic towards Clinton if she ends up with the popular vote, for the simple reason that he found himself in a similar situation when he lost to Bush.

Jenna   May 6th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

Both supporters are being unnecessarily harsh. Stop the bickering — there is very little difference between the two nominees. All that matters is that a Democrat gets elected!

John Wa   May 6th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

The Clinton's shoved Gore to the side in the White House and the Clinton impeachment was one reason Gole lost his presidential bid. He knows how self-involved they are. They put themselves before the party or the country. He will not support them because he cares what's best for the country.

Nick   May 6th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

Mr. Gore,
Please announce your candidacy for the president.
You don't want to have Obama for a President…

Kemic - Houston, Texas   May 6th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

People who think Obama's "political operatives" have made him successful so far are mischaracterizing this entire movement. Not one single political operative has had his/her name on any ballot in any state. Your staunch determination to ignore the tsunami of support Obama has received only makes you part of the problem. He has ALWAYS campaigned about bridging gaps, building alliances, community service, solving problems through unity. And for this, he is criticized. The cynicism of Americans has grown to the extent we CHOOSE not to believe in the possibility of change occurring. It's sad that Clinton can "mis-speak" about sniper fire and everyone in the media and the Democratic party is too fearful to really call her on the big fat lie that it really was. The type of arrogance that she and her husband exhibit is disturbing and I am by no means fooled by their shenanigans.

An American   May 6th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

I wonder how Al Gore feels about the gas tax holiday?

Kirk in New York   May 6th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

It sure would help the party Al were to chime in on this race and bring momentum one way or the other…

looking forward   May 6th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

If Hillary voters in these forums dont vote for Obama, it is NOT because of Obama but it is because Obama NUTS.

Arc   May 6th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

To: jason

Well said, man. Well said.

Larry   May 6th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

Dude. Nothing like jumping on the bandwagon. Late.

Sick and tired   May 6th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

It is such a White Mans Universe. I am so ready for a Nation that Marcus Garvey invisioned. Integration was good for whites despite the fact they did not want it and fought hard to depose it. Blacks made America a better place to live..everyone always ask if you don't like America then go to another countty..We'll America would not be as strong without the free labor from slaves, no matter how integrated the society gets White people will always be for themselves…But your day of reckoning is coming!!

Ken Williams   May 6th, 2008 3:59 pm ET

Remember when Hillary Clinto recently throught Algore and john kerry under the bus saying that they didn't relate to voters. Come on gore endorse obama now.

Candi California   May 6th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

Mr. Gore being a party elder is a result of more than age, Both you and John Edwards might as well wait until June 3rd. Hillary is not going away she would rather kill the party than admit defeat. You endorsement should have come sooner if you wanted to have some impact. At this point Obama has won the primary and Hillary hangs on only because she beleives her own press.

TIMBER   May 6th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

Of course he will endorse Obama, he is afraid the black community will be pissed at him. I don't really have faith in his judgement, a good man he is definately, but I don't think he would really see the big picture and endorse someone he KNEW could win over idealogy and political correctness. Sad.

NC voter   May 6th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

COME

ON

ENDORSE

HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SHE'S THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN WIN THE GENERAL (DUH)

Mike   May 6th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

Hang in there Gore, the candidate you really want to endorse is working her way to victory.

Shameful   May 6th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

Shame on you CNN. You had to put a reference to Rev Wright on your site today. Still nothing from Peter Paul. Shameful.

Mike   May 6th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

A "recovering politician",now there is a rich statement.
What a Bore you are Al.

Bubba   May 6th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

Gore is as big a liar as Hillary was, is, and always will be.

Mike   May 6th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

Clinton/Gore!!!!

Go Hillary!!!!!

Shady086   May 6th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

You know, I don't really care who Gore endorses. And for that matter I don't really care who ends up getting the nomination. Because no matter who it is, no matter how long it takes and, with a few exceptions, no matter who the winner picks as a running mate, i'd vote for Clinton or Obama over McCain anyday.

Lynette   May 6th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

Gore/Obama '08 / '12
Obama / ? '16 / '20
Thank you!

Michael   May 6th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

I hope Gore votes for Obama. Along with John and Elizabeth Edwards.

All theree know the true colors of Hillary Clinton, she's not to be trusted.

maria   May 6th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

I can only pray that you back Hillary. She is bright and full of energy. In every debate she showed how much more qualified she is. The first time Hillary made Obama upset he also played the political game. What is he going to do about change when the republicans upset him? I guess he'll be playing politics also.

Rene D, Bel Air, MD   May 6th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

Mr. Gore,

Barack Obama's surrogates have been playing mind games against Hillary Clinton for months now, and have been loving the only-now-fading media attacks on her for months.
Now they do not want to seat Florida or Michigan, playing politics like crazy with the voices of those 15 million citizens. Politics of this worst kind were used against you in Florida eight years ago. Please support Sen. Clinton and not a repeat of the kind of treatment you got; our country has been paying for that for eight years now, and unfortunately will keep paying for it for perhaps a few generations.

Please support Hillary, sir!

Cali   May 6th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

Al……is too late we don't need you no more it still get nothing.

looking forward   May 6th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

Let the best fighter win the race!!! Superdelegates..you make the decsion based on your judgement, not on the whims and fancies. You think what is the best for the party and for the country. If you think, your vote for Clinton will alienate the African American voters, young voters and it might hurt the party in the general, then go for Obama. If the vote for Obama will drive the rural white voters again to Republicans, think about it!!..You need to decide which will affect the party the most in the general election.

Mary Ruth   May 6th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

Please fight for the voters' rights in the Flo & MI primaries. These voters did nothing wrong. The rules of the powerful DNC have been defended by some at CNN, and I do not know how millions of voters have been referred to as a beauty contest by a free press. This was how an election was stolen by the Republicans with Al Gore. It saddens me that the Democrats now do the same thing. Obama had a chance to be about real change & speak out for the voters to revote. It could have been a real speech, but he missed that chance. Why does CNN miss that chance?

It is not about a candidate. It is about the freedom to vote & to be counted. I do not care if the man in the moon made a rule that did not count voters. It would always be wrong.

On second thought maybe Howard Dean could go to the moon for a short time while we let the people count instead of The DNC.

Obama will be President   May 6th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

Obama has 3 point lead in the Indiana exit polls!!!!

Alan Boyer   May 6th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

Perfect; Gore can now repay the Clintons by endorsement Obama. Stay tuned.

Jack in ND   May 6th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

""It's the ideals not the politician.""

That might be true of legislators.

But for a head of state, it's the character of the individual, above all else.

Party is irrelevent.

Praetorian, Fort Myers   May 6th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

I bet he'll be getting more boxes of candy from the Dem. rivals and their minons–than any mother!! Now that he's let the cat out of the bag he would consider making an endorsement–they'll be kneeling had his larger slewed feet to get his annointing.

Heather   May 6th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

I find this amusing. The Democrats, who complain about the Republicans lacking honesty, are still drooling over a man who used special effect scenes from a science fiction movie, in a documentry!

Now there is honest for you!

so ironic   May 6th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

I think the fact that he hasn't pledged for Clinton yet speaks volumes.

An Objective Observer, Toronto, Canada   May 6th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

The only thing for Gore to do is NOT endorse either candidate. By doing so, he only helps to widen the rift between highly polarized Democrat voters. The rift between the Clinton and Obama is so great, it will be very difficult to bring the party together and get the voters to turn out in November. (Personally, I firmly believe that the Democrats will not come together as some would hope.)

The best thing Gore can do is wait until the Democrats finally decide on their candidate, THEN help to repair the rift in the Democrat party (which will be much easier if he remains neutral).

LNAB   May 6th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

Remove the 139 delegates from caucuses in red states (not enough democrats to hold a primary) and this race is close and neither candidate can reach the required 2025.

Add the primary votes from Florida and Michigan, add Obama's failing performances over the past 4 weeks as voters flee from him and you have a recipe for disaster should should Obama be the nominee.

It's going to be ugly and McCain is going to win.

Black Knight   May 6th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

Gore always fought fair, so that rules out Clinton.

Obama in 08, 12   May 6th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

After what the Clintons did to him…..no way he can endorse Huckaby Hillary.

Jay in Houston   May 6th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

Party elder? Isn't he younger than Hillary Clinton?

Jay Shah   May 6th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

face it folks, If the VP under Bill Clinton hasnt' endorsed Hillary as of yet, that tells you right there he going to endorse obama. It's only a matter of when, not if.

Hillary go home, Barack Obama 2008

norb   May 6th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

The guy that couldn't beat George W. He couldn't even carry his own State! Nice guy, terrible politician.

Sue in CT   May 6th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

Take your time, Al. We know you will make the right decision and choose Obama. On that note, I wish you had decided to enter this race – it would have been over long ago if you had!

Sharon in Mi..   May 6th, 2008 3:52 pm ET

Please make a decision already. Hillary has no respect for rules or fair play. Once again she is counting delegates using her own brand of mathematics. She is trying to get Fl. and Mi. to count even though she knows the votes in these two states are tainted. She seems to be dictating her will to the democratic party. If the supers would grow a little courage maybe they can stop this old woman before she wrecks the party and any chance of the democrats taking the white house this year.

Jenny Craig   May 6th, 2008 3:52 pm ET

Seriously Al…time to hit the gym!

Tony, Powell, OH   May 6th, 2008 3:52 pm ET

Geez Louise…I'm a Republican and don't like Gore much at all, but I still defend his right to take his time and support someone on HIS timetable, not YOURS. Some of you are WAY too tough on him; he's allowed his vote whenever he wants to make it, and there's definitely a sense of desperation from the Obama supporters at the thought that Gore might wait a bit longer. I also agree that in reading these blog comments day after day, HRC supporters can be petty and obnoxious, but they pale in comparison to some Obama supporters.

voter in AR   May 6th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

T Collins "Man, Obama backers on here are some of the most bitter, screaming, hateful people I know…. If you're going to switch camps because of "your" candidate not getting the nod…"

Come on now… isn't like 60% of HRC supporters who say they will switch parties if Obama is nominated?

I understand that Hillary is closer to McCain in policy but then why didn't they just vote elephant in the first place?

JIM WHITTAKER   May 6th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

When it finally comes, and it will, Gore's endorsement of
Obama will be the final nail in The Clintons' coffin.

I can't wait!

eLarz   May 6th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

If Obama is the nominee then the Democratic party is finished as we know it. I for one will vote for only for Clinton, and if she is not on the top of the ticket I will vote for Nader.

Helene   May 6th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

Oh yeah ? Maybe before 2011 ? Or before the earth has melted ?

Rene D, Bel Air, MD   May 6th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

VP Gore,
You can see from many comments by the Obama supporters that they are more anti-Hillary than pro-Obama, given his stated and demonstrated "let's get along and solve this situation" perspective. Those supporters have been playing a psychological game for months now, saying the numbers put her out of reach time and again, that it was sinful of her to even stay in the race, shame on the whole Clinton family. That is not the kind of people I want picking the next President.
Hillary is looking better by the minute, Barack is going the other way. She shows her fortitude, intelligence, spunk, sense of the big picture/details simultaneously. This is a rare individual, and I want her in the White House. May I have your support?

Shades   May 6th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

You see, that's your problem Mr. Gore. You never manned-up and told us what was really on your mind. Every word out of your mouth has been carefully scripted for political effectiveness. After a while, we all just see you as a staged puppet. What you say doesn't mean anything anymore.

Independent-woman-voter-for-Obama   May 6th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

Al Gore is a wonderful man, and I hope he will support Sen. Obama.

Come on Indiana! VOTE FOR CHANGE!

VOTED AGAINST ANYONE WHO VOTED FOR THE WAR= HILLARY!

And please DO NOT be fooled, Hillary can not "take a break from the fuel tax!"……… she has no power and it would take a bill in Congress AND Bush would have to sign it! No chance!

kim in portland, oregon   May 6th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

can we please just end this thing and focus all our energy on the utter disaster that is mccain! i know he's made our job sooooo easy with all his flip-flopping, and his vile anger issues, and his love for the administration that TRASHED his wife (then again, what bush said in 2000 is noting compared to what he himslef said about cindy), his career-long love affair with lobbyists of all kinds, his career-long pro big-business votes, his nasty buddies like hagee and parsley etc., his RIDICULOUS and insulting "gas tax vacation" (he REALLY thinks we americans are STUPID. talk about elitist, he thinks you are stupid!), and on and on and on and on.

america needs change, so get out there and vote democrat! leave the mccain votes to the few ignorant haters left in 2008 and those project chaos idiots, who think so little of themselves they know they have to CHEAT to win! TYPICAL repugs, lie cheat and steal all while claiming you love america and God! ummm, yeah, right!!!!!!!!!!

Fischer   May 6th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

Since Gore already has an inclination of who will win from his statement, why can't he go ahead and endorse him to spare the party an imminent fallout. If he is sure about hillary, then I am sure that by now he would already have endorsed her.

Obama 08′

gary   May 6th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

I would vote for Gore over either other candidate.

Lisa   May 6th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

I really can't believe people are voting for Obama and he has no experience. You people should have learned your lesson when you voted for Bush. You don't know anything about Obama, he's scared to debate against Hillary, that should tell you who's the better leader.

Hillary 08

Susan in Seattle   May 6th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

I respect Al Gore's desire to wait and watch. I myself am a Hillary Clinton supporter, and would love to see him endorse her, but he is an American voter just like the rest of us, and therefore has the right to his voting privacy.

Gwen NC   May 6th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

If this country elects Obama or McCain, then it will get what it deserves again. This is such a serious decision. Everyone who voted for Bush owes the rest of us and the world a NEVERENDING apology. Especially to the families of our dead soldiers. Hillary today, Hillary in November. If the dems "GIVE" the nom to Obama, then Hillary should just go independent.

Good luck and God Bless – Hillary 08!!

Vince   May 6th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

If Global warming is Gore's most important issue, then I'd have to believe he would be endorsing Obama.

Hillary's pander on the gasoline tax works directly against any real effort to reduce our reliance on Oil.

Eli of Stockbridge   May 6th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

Who really cares at this point. If he declares for Obama, Clinton will say it doesn't matter and proceed to call him Judas II. If he goes for Clinton it means everything and hand her the nomination no matter what. And the Clinton pandering press will make sure it looks good for Hillary no matter which way it goes.

Tony   May 6th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

I hope Al Gore is for soultions, and will offical endorse Sen Hilliary Clinton, after all Al Gore with Hillary, will be the A team of America once again

Edgardo   May 6th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

Gore is a bore! Endorsement should come after June 3rd & after the votes from MI & FL has been allocated. I'm sure HILLARY will win this!

Obama is not electable & has been loosing grounds, superdelegates are now doubtful if he can win the primary & the general election! This past 2 months have been an awesome months for HILLARY!

bibian   May 6th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

WE LOVE OBAMA, OBAMA/ GORE 08

do good silence   May 6th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

Gore got really cheated in Florida. Why would he back Obama who messed up Florida again?

Ivar   May 6th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

I am sure that Gore and Edwards will side with Obama and are inclined towards him. The only reason they are waiting is becauser they dont want to look unpresidential. besides that knowing Clintons they dont want to have any mud slung on their faces. Edwards may be a little tricky because he may look at who would give him the best deal. By the way Mrs. Edwards who are you???

NJ Independent   May 6th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

Its clear that with Gore and many other superdelegates that if they were going to endorse HRC, they would have done so already. I suspect that there is a big block of Obama superdelegates waiting to announce once HRC takes a hit in one of the upcoming primaries. Gore fits into this category.

Chris C from Florida   May 6th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

i respect gore and his green earth policies … but i really wish him and edwards would just back obama and get it over with their dragging this out too long now. I mean jeus speople has anyone looked at the contests won???

Screw delegates, look at the contests won.. 31 to 15!!! THIRTY ONE TO FIFTEEN how the hell is she even still contending… hell shes backing a gas tax that MCCAIN LIKES! Wasn't she the one saying that siding with a republican was blasphemy, while obama was the one say we have to cross party devides… i guess she misunderstood… Obama ment party devides THAT MAKE SENSE, a gas tax that will save people a whopping 30$ and make the oil companies richer DOESNT MAKE SENSE!

vic nashville,Tn   May 6th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

Don’t endorse anyone now We need more referees at the convention
My be you can win one more noble prize again !!!!!!!!!!!!

Rob in Sacramento   May 6th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

please Al, just pick someone & lets end this thing.

gerald strother   May 6th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

who in the hell is Gore??? is that THE NUT THAT A SAVE BIRD TOOK AWAY A JOB??

kingsley   May 6th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Al Gore is IN THE CLOSET SUPER DELEGATE. he is for Obama and he is just trying to play it fair so it doesn't devide the party. when its all over after June 3rd, he is going to come out and say the math secure Obama the Nominee. And I hope he beleives in Democracy cause he was cheated out of the presidency. Besides he doesn't want to be no part of the clintons scandals when it comes back out. I will hope so.

Where is Billary moving the Goal Post to after today? someone should ask her would it be fair if it was the other way around where she is winning and the nominee is being awarded to Obama? but being the liar that she is, she will probably say no problem.

58 white old ladies for OBAMA   May 6th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

WE KNOW THE CLINTONS WILL CALL YOU EVERY NAME IN

PROVERBIAL BOOK, BUT WE WILL STAND BY YOU.

.

EXPERIENCE FOR TEXANS   May 6th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Obama will have to have someone like Gore with experience. He is to green for the big game. All we need is another President like Bush, noe experience in the real political world. Obama and Gore sounds a lot like Bush and Cheney. We see how well that went.

Clinton is the only one with the know how to get things done and thank God the Electoral College knows it!

Clinton 08!

Maxine   May 6th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Gore, is respected with Global Warming, but that is as far as it goes. He didn't do much for Kerry either. Kerry went for Obama, because the Clinton's didn't want him in the WH. Edwards is going with Clinton, the writing is on the wall.

2Nurselady   May 6th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

I like Al Gore as an advocate for our environment. Any endorsement he may make is going to make him VERY unpopular with at least half of the people of this country which will be harmful to his ongoing efforts toward improving the environment. I also congratulate him on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. He has been a voice of The People and was deserving of this prestigious award.

Having said that, I think that Hillary Clinton's ideas about the environment and about creating new "GREEN" jobs which will both stimulate the economy AND help our environment is the way to go. These ideas ORIGINATED with Hillary Clinton and she should be given credit where credit is due. I think that, if Al Gore is serious about doing the right thing for the country in this regard, he would endorse Hillary Clinton, if he endorsed anyone. I think the Hillary Clinton administration would provide him the opportunity to lead a team to begin implementing the ideas he has long had regarding GREEN issues and he would be strongly supported with funding and other needs to get done what needs to be done in this regard. I think that, if there were personal issues in the past as some have claimed, they should be set aside for the good of the country.

bibian   May 6th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

As a follow-up punch, Blumenthal again dipped directly into the "vast right wing conspiracy" by retrieving and circulating an article from the current issue of National Review — the staunchly conservative opinion journal founded by William F. Buckley. The piece, titled "The Obama Way," was penned by Fred Siegel who, like Sol Stern, is a former 60s leftist who has moved to the opposite end of the political spectrum, serving at one point as a political advisor to Rudy Giuliani. Siegel's piece links Obama to corrupt Chicago machine politics, observing that "Blacks adapted to both the tribalism and the corrupt patronage politics" of Chicago's Democratic Party. In the process, he manages to throw in as many spurious ad hominem attacks on Obama as he can, calling him a "friend of race-baiters" and a "man who would lead our efforts against terrorism yet was friendly with Bill Ayers, the unrepentant 1960s terrorist."

Jack in ND   May 6th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

""He should endorse Hillary""

If he had the slightest intention of endorsing Hillary he already would have.

Robert - Portland, OR   May 6th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

If Obama wins this…
I'M VOTING "PRESENT" IN NOVEMBER.

Paul   May 6th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

Because he knows what its like to have an election stolen from you,
Gore should endorse Obama!!

The whole country knows Obama SHOULD be nominated!
He is ahead on everything, closing in fast on Clintons
superdelegate lead!
The last time i checked its mathematically impossible for her to
catch Obama!

Andy   May 6th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

I wish he was running, I would vot for him.

Jackie   May 6th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

The contest is not over people.
Go Hillary!!!!!

Ron   May 6th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

Are you serious? Gore lost Florida? Get your facts right…

Go Gore. I commend you for your stance. (AND I AM AN OBAMA SUPPORTER WITH MY CAPS IN ALL THEIR GLORY!)

chris   May 6th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

I can see why Dean and especially Pelosi won't endorse since after all is said and done they are going to have to work with the candidates. But Gore is no longer a politician. He is just a very influential public figure. If he wants a Democrat in the White House next year, he needs to come out and endorse Obama to bring this to an end. Besides, if Hillary is willing to endorse the gas tax holiday, something that Gore has to disagree with just to get votes, there is no way she is going to adopt any of his energy policies. Especially if they don't poll well. If Gore endorses, expect Edwards and the remaining supers to as well.

Grant   May 6th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

I am starting to get the impression that Al Gore is simply becoming to wise after his experiences 8 years ago and since to be a modern Presidental candidate. Imagine a President who actually uses a term like "recovering politician". Funny and provacative all in one.

D.   May 6th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

Gore would be a perfect cabinet member for either Democratic candidate to have— for example, maybe there could finally be a real Secretary of the Environment. Heck, I'd even have him as VP again. But I suspect he'll endorse Obama, eventually; Obama's environmental policy is not fundamentally different from Clinton's on paper, but there's a better chance that he'll actually follow through with it, and the Clintons seem to have a bad habit of alienating former friends. If Gore really had devotion to Bill and Hillary, he would have come out and said so already. I don't think Gore would appreciate seeing his onetime political partners expend all their energy nuking Iran into the ground, as Hillary has essentially threatened to do, rather than fixing this planet up.

Sandy   May 6th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

Do the right thing!!!! For the record, words don't mean anything unless it's put into action, talk is cheap Hillary!

Obama All The Way

Michigan   May 6th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

Cast your vote with Mr. Obama !!! He will listen, he will respond and not react and he will restore dignity and diplomacy to our White House.

John Smith,TX   May 6th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

Al Gore shows clearly that he is not done yet with the presidency itself. Al refuses to be called elder in the party because he just turned 60. Al may comeback if MCcain 71 is runnung or Al may be the least devisive between HRC and Obama. The fight will go to the convention for sure!

emmanuel   May 6th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

OBAMA FOR LIFE

lars   May 6th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

Al Gore may not have invented the Internet,
but he did invent global warming.
Who cares about this windbag's endorsement?
Oh, dumb sheep.

seyi   May 6th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

how dissapointing of Gore at this stage… Especially when the whole world knows the politics of him and Clintons. Bill probably gave him a call and said… hush!

Robby, Portland   May 6th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

. . . When they say that, you know that they are about to endorse
Obama.

Independent   May 6th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

Sen. Gore please come out for Obama. He is the most trusted politician we have. If you remember, it was the clinton's who did absolutely nothing to help you in your own Presidential bid, and they have done nothing to desreve your loyalty. America is ready for change, and the only person who can start that is Barack Obama!

mk   May 6th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

At this point, it's kind of late for me to be excited about an Al Gore endorsement. The race is practically over. I'm filing this alongside the Liz Taylor and Tom Hanks endorsements….

Theresa in Minneapolis   May 6th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

What a wimp. I think he's not endorsing because it will piss of his old pal, Hillary. You'd think it would be a given that he'd endorse his former running mate. Because it's really about BILL and HILLY, isn't it?

He's keeping his mouth shut so he doesn't wind up in jail like so many of the other members of the Clinton adminstration.

Bud Curtis   May 6th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

I think Al Gore is doing the right thing for the party. Obviously, if he endorses now it will turn off half the voters. A better role for Gore might be to wait until it is critical to reunite the party, then he will still have some sway with the Democratic electorate.

I do not really see Gore in the role of ending one of these candidate's campaign by forging a compromise, unless it it to persuade one or the other to join the others' ticket as V.P. (he has some valuable experience after having served as a V.P. for two terms, and he could probably make a good case to one or the other that the role of V. P. could be valuable to the President and America).

My advise to Gore, keep your powder dry and your ammunition ready.

Bud Curtis
Miami, OK

Y   May 6th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

The only reason the Superdeleagates are taking so long to endorse Obama is because they're afraid of James Carville. It's awkward for some of them to vote against their former boss. That's why I have always felt that Clinton's candidacy is questionable. It's a third term.
Be bold a come forward for Obama. James wont bite.

New York   May 6th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

The Clintons were part of the reason he lost his presidential bid. He was tainted by the Clinton's ethical and moral corruption.

Ron L   May 6th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

It's really simple, he wants the voters to decide. He has made his mind up and will announce probably by June 6th.

jim   May 6th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

gore is faarrr tooo smart to endorse hillary and his endorsement for obama will do em good for the general

Farren Ballanst   May 6th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

Tiachi, Kenneth M, et al…

You pinheaded nitwits! You have the audacity to attack Al Gore? He's done more for this world in the last few years than any of you will do in your whoe worthless lives!

Now, put on your paper hat and get back to work.

David Goldman for OBAMA   May 6th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

DUD DON'T LET RUSH CRAZY GET INTO OUR

BUSINESS. PUT YOUR DUKES UP & GO FOR IT.

Niel, NY   May 6th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

Don't be afraid to be termed as Judas.

Anyway, its too late for you, Edwards, Dean etc to endorse or give any opinion. Be a bystander and watch the party split.

Have fun.

larry King Live   May 6th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

Nobama needs your support please give it to him

What Really Happend   May 6th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

Just by the simple fact that he hasn't endorsed yet signifies that he is for Obama. Why would the fomer vice president who knows Hillary and Bill Clinton the best not be an enthusiastic Hillary supporter?

Obama 08

Moses, Ca.   May 6th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

Al,
Go for it. Vote for Obama. You know you want to.

James   May 6th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

Even if Clinton won EVERY primary by 60% to 40% for the rest of the campaign (Including Indiana and N. Carolina) AND took 60% of the Super Delegates, she would not beat Obama in the total delegate count nor have enough to claim the 2025 for the nomination! She is done! Gore should endorse the winner of this contest…. Barack Obama.

Susan   May 6th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

Gore didn't miss the boat. His boat was hijacked. The right wing supreme court appointed Bush.

And he HAS taken a seat by not endorsing. He HAS moved on. He has other fish to fry now and is doing a fine job with them. It's not that HE hasn't moved on, it's that the press and the candidates (especially Clinton) won't leave him alone.

Being an Obama supporter, I wish he'd come out for him, but I can understand completely why he doesn't.

Jeff Illinois   May 6th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

The new "59″ joke is getting old, we've heard that 59 times at least. (Just an fyi). Let's see… voted for Clinton-Gore, Clinton-Gore, Gore-Liberman (yikes), Kerry-Edwards, and hopefully, Clinton-Obama. Note to Democratic party: Don't screw with this, it's been years since we had a winner. Obama will have his turn at inevitability. I voted for him once as my senator. He will clearly be a potus at the end of the Clinton terms. Sixteen years in the White House. Let's pray that Al Gore sees more than the five minutes ahead like the rest of the Obamabots.

Willy   May 6th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

Owl always looks one egeg shy of a full dozen. He's never been the same since GW beat him in FL and he tried to steal the election. You got to win you're home state Owl.

Kareem from Hampton VA   May 6th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

Why?

Quinn   May 6th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

Here we go again! The Obamabots in all their educated CAPS glory, whipping up into another frienzy to bad mouth a person who might not endorse their candidate. Who would have thunk it.

Lynn in NM   May 6th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

Don't bother, Al.

Jean   May 6th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Obama is the one who can work with you Gore. You know it. Please tell it.

Joe Reg   May 6th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

AFRAID TO BE CALLED WORST THAN JUDA EH!

THE FRONT RUNNER MUST BE DECLARED VICTORIOUS.

IT IS HIGH TIME TO STOP THE CHARADE.

OBAMACAN 08!

Nicole in NE   May 6th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

I for one would love to hear what Gore has to say. I have a great respect for him.

April in Texas   May 6th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

As an Obama supporter and one who feel you were cheated the nomination, I would love to see you endorse Obama. I respect your decision and can only hope you make the correct choice soon..

Obama 08/09

vjh   May 6th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

another one without a backbone……

David Goldman for OBAMA   May 6th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

COM ON GORE SHOW SOME LOVE & COME ON BOARD.

Berat (Pronounced buh-RAHT), Park Ridge, IL   May 6th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Oh stop whining, y'all. Al Gore has done more in defeat than he ever could have accomplished as president.

CB in Florida   May 6th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Alrighty then Mr. Gore! Your fellow Americans need you in a time of crisis and you just want to talk? Edwards let us down and looks like you, Mr. Gore are next! Man Up and give us an endorsment!

Joseph   May 6th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Obama/Gore 08 !

Roger from CA   May 6th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Oh, just calm down, everyone! It is true that he may need to play such an elder statesman role, to help whoever DOESN'T win do so with enough face-saving to keep from ripping apart the party in the Fall.

We (i.e., those of us who recognize that the most important thing is beating McCain in November) will be much better off if Al stays neutral for now, so that he can be useful to help unify the party later.

Stop with the hair-trigger name calling. It isn't helping anyone.

ps   May 6th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Tony/Tiachi/Kenneth – All of you are real BUM. Just like OBAM who can shout ( like empty vessel sounds much) but get defeated everytime in the debate with Hillary

elaine jones   May 6th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

this country is in a mess ,the clintons could turn it around. what are you people thinking.

T Collins   May 6th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Man, Obama backers on here are some of the most bitter, screaming, hateful people I know. If your candidate is in any way like you seemingly are, I don't want him running our country.

I think it's sad that there is a bitter polarity in the party, but let's be clear, it isn't the candidates who are committing that violation, it's the candidates' backers.

Own up. If you're a Democrat, be a Democrat. It's the ideals not the politician. If you're going to switch camps because of "your" candidate not getting the nod, then switch now, because you aren't true to the party.

If it happens, this is the reason that the Democrats will lose in November. Not because of a candidate, but because of the unwillingness of Democratic voters to come out of the pandering, angry mentality that they are whipped in.

Mirko-FL   May 6th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

I can't believe that Gore is still considering HRC as an option. After all the crap the threw at him previously.

I think that his brain probably is 100 years old. Definitively, he is not thinking right.

Dan, College Station, TX   May 6th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Gore calls himself a recovering politician. I think he is tired of the back room deals and backstabbing that happens in politics. I think he hasn't endorsed because he just wants to cast his vote and stay out of it. I understand it is the last step in the 12 step program for recovering politicians. Good for him. Welcome to humanity.

58 white old ladies for OBAMA   May 6th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

MR. GORE LOOKS GREAT FOR ANY AGE.

WE THANK YOU FOR ALL THE GOOD YOU HAVE & ARE

DOING FOR NOT JUST THE US BUT THE WORLD.

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   May 6th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

The lying witch will win.The early votes and the 100,000 Repuplicans who showed up to vote for Hillary. Thank you Mr. Rove and Mr. Limbaugh and Mr.Hannity.

It was reported that hillary would rather McCain win than Obama, because Hillary knows she can win over McCain in 2012

AJ   May 6th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Vice President Gore should stay above the fray. He has become a respected "Elder Statesman" and becoming involved in this brawl would only diminish him.

Jane, NC   May 6th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

I believe that, in the end, Al Gore will put the needs of the country before anything else. Give the serious problems the Bush presidency has left us, we need Sen. Clinton in the White House. She would probably be the most capable president in our history, and her candidacy at such a crucial time is a blessing. On the other hand, Sen. Obama is still an amateur. He chose to run before he was ready, but campaign operatives have brought him a long way. The fact remains that if he's elected, it will be years before we see any real solutions in the White House, and we can't afford that.

Bob Stephens   May 6th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

If Gore can't figure out who he is for by now , no wonder he lost the election.

Peter R   May 6th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

Pelosi, Gore and Edwards — Great job!!!!!!! Stand up and endorse Obama! Nancy you know that you do not want to work side by side with Hill. Al this is your chance to get even and John do not let your wife speak for you….!

You are all spineless!

Dee   May 6th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

He needs to stop being luke warm for the good of the party- maybe?

Larry from LA   May 6th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

How can Al Gore possibility endorse Hillary since he kept them both away from him when he ran for president. Mr. Gore do what your heart tells you not what is politically correct. If you endorse Hillary do it for the right reasons, if you endorse Obama do it now.

OBAMA SUPPORTER   May 6th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Al Gore don't be scared of the Clintons… they only have money LOL…. OBAMA 2008-2016 … make it 2 terms… YEEES!!

voter in AR   May 6th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Gore is pretty relevant in not only the democratic party but around the world as a nobel prize winner.

I don't think Gore is afraid of the Clintons. I'm thinking that he will endorse Obama. Especially with the remark he made about "so many… superdelegates"

I believe he sees that the people have chosen their candidate. And that candidate is the one leading in all relevant catagories.

How can you be the "most electable" when you can't even win your own convention?

Mac in Nova Scotia   May 6th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Gore is staying on a high ground just like Obama. He is not acting ahead of time which he could do if he wanted to pay the Clintons back for their treatment of him in 2000.

Keith R.   May 6th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Whoops, your cowardice is showing.

Beth   May 6th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

C'mon Mr. Gore. Your voice carries considerable weight. An endorsement of Obama at this point could put this whole thing to rest and the Democratic party could FINALLY start focusing on the fight ahead of them in November.

Obama '08!

Len   May 6th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

too wishy-washy as always.
Let the fight continue, we love it. lol

McCain 08

58 white old ladies for OBAMA   May 6th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

MR. GORE LOOKS GREAT FOR ANY AGE.

WE THANK YOU FOR ALL THE GOOD YOU HAVE & ARE

DOING FOR NOT JUST THE US BUT THE WORLD.

The Voice   May 6th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Gees fellow bloggers stop being so bitter! Stop the negativity, you are dragging the party down. I believe he feels both candidates have a legitimate chance and waiting on the people to vote. He will cast his delegate vote and move on.

If you want to support eitheir Hillary or Obama check out mifavpolitician.com, its got some positive humor, stuff. Really funny.

A Democrat in 08!

Harvey in Va   May 6th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

He should endorse Hillary

TOMIWA OBAMAISHOPE   May 6th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

This is one of those to final settle the score. Watch out guys!!!

john   May 6th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

He is waiting to endorse Obama…

If he really had the Clintons backs, he would have endorsed them from the get go…

he needs to hurry before Hillary tries to steal this election at the end of the month at the DNC rules committee…she will try to take ALL the delegates from MI and FL….and Obamas name wasnt even on the MI ballot…if she is successful, look for people to call for Obama to run as an independent

mimi de la cruz for OBAMA   May 6th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

TRULY AN INTELLIGENT GENTLEMAN.

UNFORTUNATELY WE DID NOT HAVE HIM AS A

PRESIDENT, BUT HIS CONTRIBUTION LOOMS

MUCH LARGER THAN THE MANY PAST & PRESENT

ADMINISTRATIONS. REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRATIC.

MUCH LOVE & RESPECT TO YOU SIR.

jason   May 6th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Obama supporters need to stop the hate machine. I support Hillary and most likely will support Obama IF he is the nominee. But the so called educated who vote for him act like children on every web post I see. Democracy is not a word that changes meaning let the people vote all the people. Not even talking about fl and Mi. The more Obama's supporters spew hate and claim racism and his distortions of facts the more I resent you and him. You nare hurting his candidacy. Stop the hate or he will lose the general. Republicans have all they need with Wright's hate. Add yours and the whole Obama wave looks like a wave of divisive angry hate. It does not resemble "Hope and Change" in any fashion.

SV   May 6th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Al Gore, Edwards, Nancy Pelosi and other big wigs dont like Clintons. Thats the reason why they are not endorsing anybody.

One should appreciate Bill Richardson, Bob Casey and other former DNC folks for boldly endorsing Obama.

Its just matter of time they make up their minds and endorse Obama.

Obama'08

Alpha   May 6th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

haha all this mean is that Gore is on OBAMA side……and we loving it……make your endorsement naw…..

obama is the best   May 6th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

CNN why haven't you reported on his gains in the supers.

Biased CNN
shame shame

SC for Hillary   May 6th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

Mr. Gore why don't you do the right thing and vote for Hillary instead of voting for Obama which is not the WRIGHT thing to do. Obama will be the biggest loser in the democratic party for years. He does not want to count voters from Mi and Fla, what is he afraid of? Why would he want a 48 state presidency when we have 50 states. That says it all.

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   May 6th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

The early votes and the 100,000 Repuplicans who showed up to vote
for Hillary. Thank you Mr. Rove and Mr. Limbaugh and Mr.Hannity.

A Concerned Canadian   May 6th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

To all you Indiana and North Carolina voters, who have been receiving calls from Hillary's camp, urging you to vote for her, because she will surely get you "jobs, jobs, jobs"…

Perhaps you may want to ask the caller, what the price of Maple Syrup is at these days… The calls are coming from a call centre in Nova Scotia, Canada, and although the company is American-owned… It's Canadians, who hold the "jobs jobs jobs" she is promising you now…

Is this something you want in a President? Someone who outsources her own campaign?

All I ask is that you think before you vote

Tony   May 6th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

You people are clueless. He doesn't endorse as a show of party unity. If he endorses Obama and then Clinton pulls off a miraculous screw-job and gets the nomination (or vice versa), then he has egg on his face and the Democrats look divided. That would essentially say "the other person isn't good enough; if you elect him/her instead of my choice, then we're all screwed." It's sort of lame, but it's also in the best interest of getting a Democrat elected in November.

Raz   May 6th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

I really respect his decision, but I like to see him endorse OBAMA.

Raz

Farrell, Houston, Tx   May 6th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

GORE IS ANOTHER DEMOCRAT PARTY UNITER ONCE THE NOMINEE HAS BEEN CHOSEN.

Stacy Clarks   May 6th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

ENDORSE IF YOU CARE ABOUT THIS PARTy!!!

AND ENDORSE OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't be scared of James Carville calling you a traitor…..Richardson survived it, and so can you!!!

OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Matt, Nebraska   May 6th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Thank God this moron wasn't elected in 2000!

Cammi317   May 6th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Tiachi pinned it with the second comment….."afraid to go against the Clintons until there is no shot she will win" We all know, there is nothing worse than a Clinton scorned……

Sharon Minnesota   May 6th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

At this point, I'm not so sure Gore or Edwards will change the minds of the voters either way. Sorry, you waited too long.

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   May 6th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

I am sick, sick sick, of political teasers.

Ted   May 6th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Why wait Al? Hillary treated you like crap when you were VP. You surely can't have a great deal of respect for her. Do it.

Wayne   May 6th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

Clinton wants to endorse Obama. Hillary asked him if you cant endorse me can you at least stay on the fence.

Gore fears the Clinton attack machine and has remained neutral.

Miley   May 6th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

Tomfoolery

Jose'   May 6th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

Typical democrat.

Gore will wait until everything is decided, then choose the winner and make the talk show circuit.

No spine.

No convictions.

Typical democrat.

Barack's Gauntlet Trial   May 6th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

I hope that Gore is sympathetic to Barack as he goes through the tag-team gauntlet of "operation chaos" and Hillary Clinton.

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   May 6th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

Do not pull an Edwards on us Gore! We are sick of wishy washy Edwards. I believe that Hillary offered Edwards the V.P. job and he
is just waiting to endorse her. But, of course, he don't want to endorse
a loser. That would make him a third time loser.

Gore, get it over with. We are sick of politicians holding back for personal gain. Sounds too much like the Clinton's horrid pastimes.

Dave   May 6th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

This is news?

David Goldman for OBAMA   May 6th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

GORE STANDS TO BE MORE RELEVANT THAN ANY

PRESIDENT FOR THE PAST 28 YEARS. A MAN WITH

GREAT HONESTY, DIGNITY & INTELLIGENCE.

Chuck in Alabama   May 6th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

Pity this man hasn't been leading America for the last 8 years.

Peter R   May 6th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

Common Al! Enough is enough! Hust pick Obama and settle this mess….

V4OBAMA   May 6th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

What the hell is taking him so long then?

There's no way in HELL he would endorse the Clintons after they gave him the Shaft when he ran in 2000.

There's only one thing left to do, Al and that's to board the Hope Train.

We welcome you with open arms.

tidho   May 6th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

His choice not to have already endorsed Clinton says a lot.

It is good that he's staying out of it, I hope he continues. Like Edwards he has the national profile to help unite the party when it becomes official.

Tjaye   May 6th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

If Gore endorses before today's election and that person wins, the other will forever dismiss the win as folks following Gore and not that candidate. If he waits, he can never be accused of influencing voters beyond their true choices.

Besides, endorsements show little. Now, defections speak volumes. If people who have known you and worked with your for eons leave your camp and go to another camp….hmmmm.

Obama O-8!

Kenneth M   May 6th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

WHAT IS THIS? GORE HAD HIS CHANCE, HE MISSED THE BOAT, HE SHOULD TAKE A SEAT AND MAKE ROOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. WHAT A QUEST FOR RELAVANCE HE AND EDWARDS AND MRS. EDWARDS ARE ON. OBAMA 08

Tiachi   May 6th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

AFRAID TO GO AGAINST THE CLINTONS UNTIL THERE IS NO SHOT SHE WILL WIN

Tiachi   May 6th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

PUNK!!!

Tony Z- MD   May 6th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Make a decision. HRC has already thrown you under the bus.

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