Al Gore is back in the news lately...
But somehow it doesn't seem right... He always seems like "damaged goods" in search of a "cause."
The global warming story could catch on...especially if this Hurricane season is a bad one. But the question is can Gore become the person to lead the Democrats...
Or will he become a sort of "Nader figure"...out on the ideological fringe...So right, but So wrong.
As a rule voters don't like candidates who are "needy" looking. Or those who seem damaged by events....
We'd rather have someone who is fresh and optimistic. Smart, yet moderate and mainstream...and "one of us."
In this regard I suspect that both Hillary and Al are not likely to be the best choices for Democrats in 2008. Ditto Kerry...
Edwards is smart, fresh and comes from the right part of the country...the south...where Democrats need a little help.
My hunch is that there is a dark horse out there...probably from a border state...or the west...who will emerge as the Democratic candidate in 2008.
But will the next Democratic President be a new Roosevelt...or be doomed to become the "New Carter?" It hardly seems possible that Americans could stand another "failed presidency."
But only a serious downturn can produce the "next Roosevelt."
Will we get that sharp of a decline? I'd say it's 50-50 at this point... Surely gold and oil are going to tell us a lot over the next year....
