The Power of the Draft Gore Movement

Written by: Charles Chamberlain on Nov 6, 2007 4:58 PM EST

If there is one force in the Democratic primary election that has been the most under estimated or ignored by the mainstream media, it is the Draft Gore movement.

Who is Draft Gore? Here's what it says at www.DraftGore.com

We are grassroots Democrats from across the country who believe Al Gore is the true voice of our party and the only leader and statesman who can return the White House back to the American people.

We are not affiliated with any candidate or political party. Our supporters include members of Democratic Party organizations at all levels, but we take pride in being truly a grassroots movement -- one that's neither financed nor orchestrated by the powerful, but that builds on the enthusiasm and passion of the American people.

Started by a handful of committed supporters, the movement has grown to over 215,000 strong. They are organized in numerous states gathering the necessary signatures to put Gore on the ballot. They raised tens of thousands of dollars to run ads in the New York Times and even more to run T.V. ads in Iowa.

The press calls them irrelevant. Some activists call them delusional. Both are wrong.

The Draft Gore movement is inspiring. It's bold. Passionate. Committed. They've found a candidate that was against the war from the beginning, stands up for universal health care and will fight to stop global warming. A man who is respected around the world with years of foreign policy experience. A candidate who ran before and won. The candidate that can win again.

These activists know that if Gore doesn't jump in they will have to support another candidate. They know that this late in the game the chances that Gore will jump in are low. But they will not give up until it's over. They want to hear the truth from the Nobel Prize winner themselves. In 2004, Al Gore specifically called the leaders of Draft Gore and asked them to stop. In 2007, he has never made that request.

Over 38,000 DFA members chose ‘other' in the DFA Presidential Pulse Poll and wrote Al Gore in. Those members will go the extra mile and overcome the odds to deliver victory. Leaving only one question left; is Al Gore going to run or not.

He's scheduled for Jay Leno on Thursday, November 8th. Will this be the big day? Will Al Gore make his plans public and official? Is he in or out? Hopefully, we'll find out.

In the meantime, you can help make it happen, by joining the movement at www.DraftGore.com

It's your America. You have the power to take it back.

-Charles

Charles Chamberlain
Political Director

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