Gore’s really not running!

Word came down today that Al Gore joined venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and many of us thought that was further proof that he won’t be running for president. I had already been convinced by his recent interview in Rolling Stone. He will, however, be using the market to help develop green businesses, while continuing the work he’s already been doing, as the world’s greatest champion of the world’s most important cause. But more official word has also now come down.

At Daily Kos, diarist Abraham Running For Congress When I Turn 25 has just posted notice from Karen Wunderman, Chief of Staff of the Volunteer Division of AlGore.com:

We have received a communication from a member of Al Gore’s staff discouraging our efforts to put Al Gore’s name on any primary ballots. This includes California, New York, Massachusetts, and the write-in effort in New Hampshire, as well as any other states that are working to get him on the ballot.  Accordingly, effective immediately, we are recommending that all groups cease their signature collection and related fund-raising activities.

Many have said they would not give up hope until Gore asked that the petition drives be stopped. He has. It’s over.

In the Rolling Stone interview, Gore made clear that he considers himself a young 59 years old, and that there may be another time. He doesn’t think the political climate is yet ripe for what he wants to do. He will continue trying to improve that political climate. He may some day again decide to run. It won’t be next year.

It’s time we all refocused our energy by supporting Al Gore in the way he clearly wants us to: by supporting his cause. Research, write, and publicize about global warming- what it is, why it is, and what we can do to mitigate it. Support Al Gore by helping all Democrats to become better on the issue. The political campaign won’t be happening, but the real campaign will continue.

38 comments

Skip to comment form

  1. As I’ve pointed out in various diaries on Big Orange, if we are to actually do something to ameliorate abrupt climate change, we’ll actually have to refrain from taking the fossil fuels out of the ground.  This will have to be a global agreement, else one person’s conservation becomes another person’s cheap fossil fuel.  Mere alternative energy won’t suffice.

  2. the Cavalry ain’t a comin’.  

  3. Any thoughts to which candidate benefits? Or will Gore’s bloc split evenly nine ways? The ninth being outside the party – no vote or other, non-Dem vote?

    Who will the environmental Gore voters turn toward?

    Who will the ABC Gore voters turn toward?

    • Pluto on November 13, 2007 at 08:44

    In a perfect world, I would see no more Diaries about Al Gore. It’s just so sad to see strong, smart people grasping at straws and lost in illusion….

    Go ‘way from my window,

    Leave at your own chosen speed.

    I’m not the one you want, babe,

    I’m not the one you need.

    You say you’re lookin’ for someone

    Never weak but always strong,

    To protect you an’ defend you

    Whether you are right or wrong,

    Someone to open each and every door,

    But it ain’t me, babe,

    No, no, no, it ain’t me, babe,

    It ain’t me you’re lookin’ for, babe.

    Go lightly from the ledge, babe,

    Go lightly on the ground.

    I’m not the one you want, babe,

    I will only let you down.

    You say you’re lookin’ for someone

    Who will promise never to part,

    Someone to close his eyes for you,

    Someone to close his heart,

    Someone who will die for you an’ more,

    But it ain’t me, babe,

    No, no, no, it ain’t me, babe,

    It ain’t me you’re lookin’ for, babe.

    Go melt back into the night, babe,

    Everything inside is made of stone.

    There’s nothing in here moving

    An’ anyway I’m not alone.

    You say you’re looking for someone

    Who’ll pick you up each time you fall,

    To gather flowers constantly

    An’ to come each time you call,

    A lover for your life an’ nothing more,

    But it ain’t me, babe,

    No, no, no, it ain’t me, babe,

    It ain’t me you’re lookin’ for, babe.

  4. knee deep in the love of market, it makes sense that he would go this route. My vote does less to change the dynamics we have then my purse. Putting your money where your mouth is seems to be the only form of democracy we have at this time, even in our electoral process. If it ends up profitable to save the planet, it will be easier to implement change.    

Comments have been disabled.