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Gore to campaign for Obama in Florida

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by DaDakota, Oct 30, 2008.

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  1. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    Another good move by camp Obama

    Gore to Campaign for Obama in Florida

    By Peter Slevin
    SARASOTA, Fla. -- Al Gore, who lost his 2000 race for the White House when he fell 537 votes short in Florida, will headline a pair of rallies for Barack Obama on Friday in the land of the butterfly ballot and the hanging chad.

    Gore will campaign in vote-rich Broward and Palm Beach counties, the site of some of the most extraordinary scenes of the post-election battle for Florida and the presidency -- a battle ended by the U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision with 1.6 million votes never recounted.

    "Nobody knows better that every single vote counties -- especially in Florida -- than Vice President Al Gore," Obama state director Steve Schale said in a written statement. Gore will be urging people to vote early "so no amount of chads, butterflies or undervotes can stand between Floridians and the change we need."

    Gore is part of a stronger-than-expected Obama push in Florida. The Illinois Democrat has held three rallies in less than 24 hours, with 35,000 people showing up on an unseasonably cold night in Kissimmee on Wednesday to see him campaign with former president Bill Clinton.

    Polls show a close race in a state where a victory would likely seal Obama's capture of the White House eight years after Gore fell agonizingly short.

    DD
     
    #1 DaDakota, Oct 30, 2008
  2. El_Conquistador

    El_Conquistador King of the D&D, The Legend, #1 Ranking
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    Gore in no way appeals to the God-fearing middle America crowd that Obama needs there. These people are patriotic, are proud of the USA, and love the USA. Gore/Obama ain't exactly their cup of tea.
     
    #2 El_Conquistador, Oct 30, 2008
  3. ghettocheeze

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    Earth to Gore: I want those carbon credits back!
     
    #3 ghettocheeze, Oct 30, 2008
  4. Rocketman95

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    Gore campaigning in that state is reminding them of the huge mistake it was 8 years ago to vote for our current president over him. They'll make up for it this time around.
     
    #4 Rocketman95, Oct 30, 2008
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    That's a big 10-4.
     
    #5 rimrocker, Oct 30, 2008
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    If Florida goes blue, Mccain has -100% chance of getting elected.
     
    #6 pirc1, Oct 30, 2008
  7. rocket3forlife2

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    Might as well dispatch all of the dems ...How about Kerry?


    Sorry, I'm a Kerry fan :cool:
     
    #7 rocket3forlife2, Oct 30, 2008
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    America is the greatest best country God ever gave man.
     
    #8 mtbrays, Oct 30, 2008
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    gore invented campaigning
     
    #9 DonkeyMagic, Oct 30, 2008
  10. B-Bob

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    I agree -- that's why Obama, his story, and his message have found such traction there. People who love the USA vote based on what they see as best for the country.

    At least, that's how I'm voting, as opposed to figuring out what would benefit me individually the most (a la Joe the tax-evading non-plumber-turned-Nashville-joke).
     
    #10 B-Bob, Oct 30, 2008
  11. RocketMan Tex

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    No....Gore invented the internet.

    You know....the same way George W. Bush invented the beer bong.

    :D
     
    #11 RocketMan Tex, Oct 30, 2008
  12. Faos

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    Gore to campaign for Obama?

    THERE IS HOPE FOR McCAIN!!!

    That's the best news I've heard in awhile!
     
    #12 Faos, Oct 30, 2008
  13. ghettocheeze

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    Can we get global warming bingo going for this rally speech?

    Al Gore: An Inconvenient Crook
     
    #13 ghettocheeze, Oct 30, 2008
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    I wonder if they will carpool, or if Gore will just take his own gas guzzilin bus?
     
    #14 Landlord Landry, Oct 30, 2008
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    After he jets in and grabs a chopper to the bus terminal...
     
    #15 IROC it, Oct 30, 2008
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