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13.11.2008
Gore's Out of the Guessing Game

Looks like Al Gore won't be joining Team Obama. A spokesperson says, he "does not intend to seek or accept any formal position in government."

--Seyward Darby

Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2008 7:07 PM with 10 comment(s)

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ratnerstar said:

The guessing game sucks.  Let's play Hungry Hungry Hippos!

November 13, 2008 2:45 PM

drdannyu said:

What about informal positions?  Would he be willing to join the staff if they didn't make him wear a tie?

November 13, 2008 3:04 PM

adaglas said:

Added Gore:  "If Obama wants my advice he can climb the mountain, cross the suspension bridge, and answer the riddles three like everybody else."

November 13, 2008 3:49 PM

boneill said:

He did say he would appear in Obama's dreams to dispense advice, coming to him in the form of a mystical tiger, burning bright.   Or he'd call.

November 13, 2008 4:17 PM

johnalthousecohen said:

"Does not intend" -- classic non-denial language.

November 13, 2008 4:33 PM

Rhubarbs said:

Al Gore almost makes me wish we had a House of Lords. He's exactly the kind of person you'd put in an appointed, mostly powerless upper chamber of parliament.

November 13, 2008 4:38 PM

drdannyu said:

Obama, texting: "hey gore.  where r u?"

Gore: "n forests of the night.  u?"

Obama:  "oval office. I h8 climate change.  can u help?"

Gore:  "sorry, buddy. have to polish my oscar. l8r"

November 13, 2008 4:40 PM

Robert Powell said:

Good riddance.

November 13, 2008 6:50 PM

cspencef said:

Or he'll appear in the form of a head-in-a-jar, a la "Futurama."

November 14, 2008 1:35 PM

ChanRobt said:

Why would Gore take a government job when he's figured out how to make $20 million a year off his "Global Warming" scam?

November 14, 2008 11:46 PM