Why Gore Should Run

There's a lot of speculation going on about whether Gore will or should run.

I have no idea what he will do, but I think it's clear he should run.

There are several reasons.

First, there is no more powerful position to advance nearly any political agenda than the White House. As a public figure, Gore may grab the media's attention or they may tire of him. As president, he has the spotlight every day. Will people stop saying that "he can do more as a public figure"? That is pure B.S.

Second, many of the obstacles in the environmental movement have come from America's inability or unwillingness to sign on to international treaties, push for more regulation of CAFE standards, clean air, water, mercury, forest, mining, and other industries. For God's sake, the country has been in the hands of lobbyists for six years. Could there be a more important moment to get Gore in the White House and Robert Kennedy Jr. in the Cabinet? Seriously.

Third, it's not too late. He has enormous name recognition, big money connections, and now a slew of awards that guarantee that his intellect is listened to.

Finally, why not try now? He's young, still, and his fame can't get any greater. I could see Richardson as the running mate--a Hispanic with enormous international diplomacy credentials.

Do you have the stones, Al?