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lol, i was just about to post, then i saw ryan c's comments. Thanks i was just about to say that. Al gore is a good man who geniuenly cares about his country, why do the people on the right have so much hate for EVERYTHING!

What an insult to compare Obama's speech to Lincolns.

Yes, Obama is exactly like Lincoln - a strong Republican with decades of political experience before he became president. The Republican Party is the party that ended slavery. Mr Gore, why don't you go back to inventing the internet and flying around on your private jet from your 10,000 square foot mansion?

Al Gore lost that race for President. He is the only one responsible for his failings but the DNC want to prop him up like he has anything to offer. This man has NEVER has an original idea, he gloms on to someones else's idesa and wants to take credit for them. I will say he a loser in the 1st degree.

Al Gore says "Take it from me" Nah, that's ok Al, I'll pass on that. By The way Al, What % of ozone have you depleted this week in your private jet?

You'll all have to excuse Al Gore, He is just exhausted from trying to save the world from greenhouse-gases, as he jet-sets around the world in his greenhouse-gas emmitting jet.

How delusional is Al Gore? Comparing a man (Obama) who associates himself with far left anti-american, racist ideologues to Lincoln,, Wow, ok, I better go back and check my history book, I dont remember Lincoln in that light.

It is a joke to compare Obama to Lincoln, but what do you expect from the guy who claims to have invented the Internet? It would be more accurate to compare BO to Madonna, a pop icon with a knack for self reinvention.

I started to read this, then felt overwhelmingly ill. Gore promises he would have sought OBL, but the FACT is the CIA was prepped to launch offensives and find him multiple times under the Clinton administration, which, along with that coward Tenent, was too nervous about the political ramifications and pulled back (BEFORE 9/11). It's easy to armchair quarterback, but that is an outright lie backed up by history.

I can see it now.... Al Gore speaking... "Barack Obama is just like Abraham Lincoln, and by the way, i should know, after all... I invented the internet!"

King Obama and Abe Lincoln not on your life and who asked Al Gore what he thought anyway he is a looser remember.

John McCain's Response:

"I knew Abe Lincoln, and you sir are no Abe Lincoln."

Al Gore has compared Barack Obama to Abraham Lincoln. We need to ask if Barack Obama has the same regard for the Constitution as Mr. Lincoln. After all Lincoln suspended the Constitution, habeus corpus and imprisioned the Governor and Legislature of the State of Maryland at Fort McHenry to keep them from voting for succession. Can you imagine the uproar if President Bush locked up the Governor and legislature of a state to keep them from passing legislation that he didn't like?

Senator McCain has spend the majority of the summer attacking Senator Obama for lack of experience. Today, Senator McCain chose a governor with less than 2 years in office and no foreign policy experience to be his running mate. Does Senator McCain believe that the country should be first or take a backseat for his political aspirations?

Al says, Obama = Linooln

JI says, BO = Get the air freshener

By the way doesn't everyone know that a "community organizer" is a guy who comes around in the middle of the night and staples junk notices on your telephone pole.

If history serves me correctly - the Civil war was actually a civil conflict. Since the confederacy did not want to take over Washington they simple wanted to succeed. Lincoln did not want to lose the attributes of the south textile industry He elected to wage war on the south.
Our 17th Irish American President wants to wage war on all our freedom.
O*Bama and Lincoln I guess you can say are the same in that aspect.

Tenth Amendment, United States Constitution:
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

Somebody please point out where in the Constitution the right of secession is prohibited to the states.

I rest my case about Lincoln's insane position regarding secession.

Gore said the country was in the mist of peace and prosperity. If you recall G.W.Bush inherited a recession (actuall negative economic growth) from Clinton/Gore, as for peace apparently the terrorist didn't think so. If liberals want to lie to themselves, fine. It would be better if they pulled their heads out of the sand, reality isn't all that bad.

I actually missed Al for a while but then the other night I remembered how boring he was.

Why in the world would Gore compare Obama to a Republican?

As far as the three am phone call is concerned, Obama will probably still be up. He says he prefers to stay up late at night and watch sports on tv and then sleep late. Someone should tell him he can't vote present or just not show uo when he's POTUS.

Obama has real ideas: Invest in green technologies to reinvigorate our industrial base, create jobs, spur the economy, and get us off of oil. Move more troops into Afghanistan, the real front in the War on Terror. Improve our standing in the world by ACTUALLY LISTENING to what other people have to say. America can not change the world single handedly or through brute force. John McCain is old and ornery and does not have the temperament to be Commander in Chief. He was a fine Naval Officer and has been a fine Senator. But he's NOT Presidential. Obama has a unique blend of vision, charisma, charm and grace which are possessed by only a few in each generation. No amount of experience can develop these characteristics. You either have it or you don't. As far as comparisons to Lincoln go, Abe suffered from depression early in life and leaned on faith to help him through. He led the nation through some of its darkest days. His exceptional courage and deep moral convictions allowed him to preserve the Union when all thought it would break. America needs that type of leader today, one who is guided by principles and is willing to do what is necessary to take our country in a totally new direction. McCain is wrong on so many things. He is a free-trader to a fault. He will continue to export jobs overseas to our enemies and competitors who manipulate their currencies and erode the value of the dollar by flooding world markets with cheap goods. McCain will grant Amnesty to millions of illegal aliens based on the false notion that a rising tide lifts all boats. Sometimes a rising tide can sink all boats as well. A last but not least, listen to what McCain says: he never says why you should vote for him, he only says don't vote for that guy. If that is the best he can do he should stay in the Senate,

A little history. Lincoln was a Republican who not only promoted the Emancipation Proclamation but who also REFUSED TO STOP FIGHTING WHEN THERE WAS INCREDIBLE PUBLIC OPPOSITION TO THE WAR. He stayed with the fight not to free the slaves but to preserve the union. In 1864, his DEMOCRAT opponent, McClellan, had a platform plank to not only quit fighting and let the Southerners withdraw from the union, but to also rescind the Emancipation Proclamation!! Can anyone fathom the irony of a Democratic Ticket in 1864 that wanted to rescind the Emancipation Proclamation? Their recolection of history is so shallow.

Well Al, you didn't win, get over it. My formula goes something like this: Obama = excellent bobblehead doll.

Gore is an idiot...

The source of Al Gore's money is, of course, oil. But oil wealth is nothing new to Albert Gore Jr. His senator father’s fortune and son Gore’s own portfolio today have gotten the lion’s share of their money from Occidental Petroleum and its eccentric head Armand Hammer, whose father founded the Communist Party USA and before his death acknowledged carrying millions of dollars in cash from Moscow to fund the CPUSA.
The Gore family has controlled up to $10 million worth of Occidental stock, and Al Gore Jr. has pocketed up to $200,000 per year by leasing mineral rights on Gore property to an Occidental zinc mining operation cited for polluting the adjacent Tennessee River.
Despite an apparent conflict of interest, in 2000, the Clinton-Gore administration in 1997 allowed Occidental Petroleum to buy 47,000 acres of the U.S. Navy’s Elk Hills strategic oil reserve near Bakersfield, CA.

Gore should thank his lucky stars for losing in 2000. He ended up making millions $$ with his carbon schemes and moronic movie, and he got the last respectable Nobel Prize (his winning lowered the prestige for all future winners to a basically worthless award). Truly the clown of our times who has sucked shallow thinkers into a soup of fantasy, folly and foolishness.

One thing about righties when they don't have facts they can always rely on namecalling

Nostromo wrote: "look at that sorry mob that was thrown into tears during the convention. They are not in command of themselves,and are easily manipulated. Whats even funnier is that they consider being ruled by emotions as a positive attribute---something to be proud of."

Bwahahahahaahahah, woooooooo!!!, that was a great one! Haven't laughed that hard in a while. Your precious president and cohorts are the one's who CONNED this country into a 'war against terrorism' in Iraq by manipulating the culturally and geographically illiterate american people's emotions using fear evoking propaganda. Who are you calling easily manipulated? Manipulation of emotions has been the modus operandi of the Bush regime since day one, Goebbels style.

Not like Lincoln at all. More like Jim Jones hoping to lead us to the mass suicide of socialism.

This guy was,is and always will be a blowhard gadfly. Or the other way around if you prefer!

Why does Gore always have the appearance of one under medication? Maybe that would explain such an outrageous comparison. This comic figure truely believes his delusions. Whats more insulting is the possibilty that he thinks most of us take him as gospell. Sure,every group has it rug eating, Kool-Aid drinkers; look at that sorry mob that was thrown into tears during the convention. They are not in command of themselves,and are easily manipulated. Whats even funnier is that they consider being ruled by emotions as a positive attribute---something to be proud of.

Pssssttt...Russ, Abe was only elected once as a Republican the second time (in 1864) he was a member of the National Union Party.

Gore is correct in one sense. Lincoln was one of the most oppressive presidents in our history. He exiled a member of congress for speaking in opposition to his policies. As Obama has demonstrated in recent days, he also intends to use the power of government to squash dissent.

Umm Jeff..Texas entered in to the Union before the Mexican/American War, not after it. I guess Al is not the only one who needs to study his history a little more... :/

Pssst, Al, Lincold was a Republican and the Democrat party was against the Civil War, urging Lincoln to stop the fighting.

Hmmm, sounds familiar somehow.

I just got of the phone with Abe Lincoln. He compares Al Gore to a Nut!

I guess Al had to come up with a good republican like Lincoln to comapre Obama with after all he couldn't compare him with Al's father(Al Senior) who voted against many of the rights we all have today.

McLame is the McSame as bush - more failure, more corruption, more lies, more war, and more borrowing from China to finance tax giveaways....

vote Obama for your children's future

What's funny here, is that most of the comments I read on here, as well as most other political articles, and more idiotic and inane than I hear out of the mouths of some of the eighth graders I taught last year. Check your facts people, and don't come on here to make racist and pigheaded comments.

All Gore is a complete loser....along with Edwards, Pelosi, Kennedy, Durbin, Clinton, Kucinich, Biden, Rangel, Schumer, Feinstein.....OMG the list is endless

Lincoln started and prosecuted a war of Americans versus Americans, that ravaged and laid waste to the southern part of our country and left a million dead and more twice that badly wounded or disabled for life.

George Bush started and prosecuted a war of Americans (and others) against criminal terrorists that cost 4,000 dead and many more wounded or disabled for life.

Lincoln is idolized as one of the greatest Presidents, while Bush is reviled by democrats as the worst one in American history? Something is wrong with this picture.

It is nothing short of a willful ignorance of facts, so that one can feel good about himself or herself.

Isnt it great that out of all four folks in the presidental race the democrates have the candidate with the least amount of experience running for President. Why would you vote for a guy with no experience. Obama is a farce he is a puppet. Sarah Palin is more qualified then NoBroma. She at least is a Govenor. OBAMA IS NOT READY and will not win. So take your howdy dowdy act back to Chicago.

Gore = Idiot

Gore's got the right car company,but the wrong model.Obama's an Edsel.

Gore's an idiot, but we already knew that!

Obama like Lincoln? I guess, they were both tall and gangly but that is where the similarities end. You cannot compare these two men 140 years apart...the world was a different place. I just can't conceive looking back and being able to say that Obama had the same impact on the country the way Lincoln did. I pray Obama will NOT be our next President.

Wow when I heard this I was suprised how little Gore understands history. If Gore would have been president in the 1840's we would have to show passports to enter the Mexican states of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and yes California. For those of you who don't these were the states that entred the union after the victory in the Mexican war.

Even though Lincoln was the greatest president in history he took the wrong stance against president Polk during the Mexican war. If you read his biography Lincoln took this stance to gain stature with his fellow whigs in the house of representatives. .

Hussein Obama equal to Lincoln, I think equal to Marx or Lenin would be a lot more accurate. Lincoln never advocated socialism of any kind. If you listened to Hussein Obamb's speech it was all about ushering in Socialism. I knew the tree hugger gore was not bright but I did not think he was outright stupid, then again his fantasy book the inconvenient truth may be the final evidence that he has the IQ just below a box of rocks

Did Gore have a nervous breakdown after the election? Think about it. He conceeded, then he didn't. Then he lost and went away. We didn't hear from him for quite a while and when he returned he had that bushy beard, weird hair (not that it is normal now), a lot of extra weight and talking non-sense. Seriously, I think he did. That is why he won't run. He would have to disclose that.

Gore's been irrelevant for some years now, even with his silly movie.

ABC, are you trying to report something here? Or are you simply being Owl Gore's parrot?

Lincoln was the first nail in the Republic's coffin and Obama's could be the last if elected.

I used to listen to Rush, too! Then I got tired of being manipulated. He tells you what you want to hear, plays on your fears, desires, and prejudices and bends the truth in ways Al could only aspire, too.

Keep listening, keep checking his facts, and keep in mind who writes his checks. Keep in mind that he is a propagandists as are all of these guys to some degree.

Wait, Wasn't Lincoln a Republican?

Does it matter who wins? Sure. Imagine getting up each day and seeing Hillary on tv (yikes), or her WC Fields look-a-like husband, or that slick haired televangelist Al Gore, or that elfish GWB-or even Steve Erkle (I think his wife should be the candidate instead). Palin is easiar to look at--ya we would have to see MCCain, but everything has to be paid for.

It sounds like a lot of people here are enamored with war for war's sake. Do you really want another Civil War? Do you think Lincoln took as lightly his decision to enter war as some of the bloggers here do?

Funny, when I was in the military most of the people I heard talk like this either were not in the military making big bucks or on some career fast track looking for some scrambled eggs for their hat.

*Sigh* Why won't Gore just shut his pie hole?

John, at least what Rush says makes sense. These moderate libs have been imitating the same crap rhetoric that Gore has been spewing for two decades. Maybe we aren't great composers, but at least we have great taste in music!

Gee Mr. Gore if I had been elected in 2000 things would have been different too. We would be at peace, we would have no enemies, everyone would be eating candy and cake three times a day and everybody would be rich. Also no pollution, no factories and nobodywould have to work. I can re-write history too. Words are cheap.

As for Lincoln, while I admire the man and what he did, not all was sweetness and light during his adminstrations. And more Americans died fighting a war during it than any other conflict.

Remember the Civil War there Mr. Gore?

So you are saying that Barry will emulate Mr. Licoln and have us a second one?

Barry Soetoro is no Lincoln.

You all listen to ENTIRELY too much talk radio. Do any of you actually say anything that you have not heard Rush say first?

Think for yourselves for a change! Come up with an original thought and quit slamming great people on either side of the isle like a bunch of grade school kids that just learned how to text.

McCain Palin!!!
That's the ticket! What a blast to watch this happen! We were all enjoying the warm fuzzies of NOBAMAMANIA when suddenly from the eastern sky... an F-15 swoops down and drops a nuke on the whole party! There is dancin' in the HOUSE!!! Whoooooooooo!!

Palin's resume would look nicer if she was from a bigger state. However, I would rater vote for a ticket that has a somewhat inexperienced person as number 2 on the ticket than I would for a ticket that has a somewhat inexperienced person as the number 1 person.

Republican whiners, do you not remember, everyone in this election has at least some experience, and Barry well he made a speech! Awesome dude that Barry.

Yes, and before Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God, became our Savior, he was a lowly carpenter.

Lincoln did not fight off an invasion from another county. I think the United states started the war with the Confederate States of America. Check your history AL!

Dem's really think Bill Clinton caused the 90's stock market increase? Please! The Dow historically did nothing as Congress was firmly in Dem control for 60 years. Newt Gingrich's Contract with America/Republican takeover of Congress jumped the Dow and economy like we've never seen. The first time Republicans took over Congress in decades. Those darn speculators, huh?

al gore and the man he shared the nobel prize with neither have any scientific background. al gore flunked out of divinity school and dropped out of law school.

did al gore count all ten corporate jets at the denver airport when he flew in on his?

why didn't al gore do a single thing on the environment in EIGHT years as vice-president. he did NOTHING!

Phil Dirt: Maybe Al Gore didn't mean it, maybe it was taken out of context or maybe it was just a slip of the lip, But he said he invented the internet. Even on the article that you linked here his words are "During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet." BTW he also invented global warming.

All I know is Bush pulled us out of the Clinton-Gore Recession, which coupled with the 9-11 attacks (also attributed to Clinton's appeasement to terrorists could have been devasting.

But, Bush and Congress pulled us out. My 401k was up, my IRA was up, my property value was up, gas was reasonable, my wages increased, and everyone was happy because the economy was humming along.

Then a funny thing happened. Democrats were elected in 2006 and took oath in January of 2007 and the economy tanked. Gas prices doubled, foreclosures increased, stock market (401k,IRAs) plummeted, property values dropped like a rock.

Tell me WHO is to blame for the economy? Democrats in Congress...the same people who took vacation and turned the lights out on Republicans trying to lower gas prices for all.

Al Gore.......BITTER Presidential contender

Al should go back to his energy sucking mansion and ponzi scheme money out of liberals who believe in Global Warming. Can't you all see it's just about the money. His mansion used 10x the energy of your average american household last year.

BO to Lincoln? How about Gore to Willy Loman?

The amount of intelligence and honesty G.Bush has demonstrated during his administration can fit comfortable on top of a mustard seed. The war was a lie, the poor economy is a result of trickle down economics, and the oil prices are a result of Bush’s nonexistence energy policy and getting in bed with the Arabs.

It’s just amazing to me to see how you allow Rove and his cronies to keep you in line by waving the abortion and gay rights flag….. They laugh all the way to the BANK.

Now, everybody please remember that AL Gore claims to be the man who INVRNTRD THE INTERNET!" Over 4000 scientists disagree with him. He is raking in money from "green" companies through paid speeches and stock sales. He has a huge house in Tennessee which is an energy glutton. He drives around in gas - hog SUVs.

Bye AL

Wow, so many angry and bitter people on this board. And for all of you who keep saying Lincoln was a Republican--yes, he was, but you may want to do a little research on what the parties stood for back then.

Obama is equal to Linclon? The difference between Linclon and Obama are light years. When Linclon was alive he didn't realize he was going to be Abraham Lincoln. He only saw himself as a humble man being molded into the office of President during the more tumultuous times in our nations history. But Obama clearly defines himself in the light of a new messianic hope to save us from ourselves, a man full of hubris who wants to redefine the Presidency.

Wow...you people are bitterly brutal....Does it really matter who wins? Really....does it really matter? No, it doesn't. Every candidate has been preaching change since I started voting in 88. I haven't seen any change in government. Same weak policies with pork attached to each bill passed. Last nights regalia was disgusting. Why conventions? Atleast, why convention blowouts? Just nominate the man, let him speak, and move on. Way to much pomp.....same for RNC...I expect a rediculous amount confetti and retards in the stands bowing down...... It was meant to be a simple process....Politics have become Hollywood, only the actors change. I'm not voting...and don't tell me I can't complain if I don't vote. I pay taxes...I can complain as much as I damn well want. If I don't vote, I can be blamed for whatever publicity hungry moron gets elected. It use to be, "Join the army if you fail", now I think it's "become a politician if you have no skills", anyone can do it. So...therefore, it does not matter.

Joe luv us--you're kidding, right? The war was about getting Saddam but was a great reason to get into the Middle East to protect our oil interests (U.S. economy). We have to occupy the Middle East for oil because you enviro-crazed libs won't drill a hole even today as it may kill some worms, plankton or seaweed.

Regis

You said it. Kerry hasn't mastered the art of pure hypocrisy yet. In order to reach that level one must first abandon one's need to anchor one's beliefs in reality. Gore is the master of masters.

:-)

John Kerry should thank his lucky stars for Al Gore.

If not for Gore, Kerry would be the biggest buffoon to ever serve in the US Senate.

Remember when Algore said he remembered his mother humming the "Look for the Union Label" song while she tucked him in at night? Then people realized he was 28 years old when the song was written. YUK! Pathetic fairy tale dreamers, these Dem's.

all all you feels need to remember is that when your john mccain speaks in front of any sort of crowd, the man cannot help but stare at the telestrator in front of his wrkinled face. i would assume it's because he cannot remember the actual speech, so he must recite word for word that which his cronies dictate for him. now - if any sane individual thought about that for a second, they would be asking themselves that if the dude can't remember his own self serving speeches to get himself elected, then how the hell could he have the mental capacity for far more serious matters? john mccain is a tool - just like george w. now i'm sure they'd both be great to have a drink with (especially georgie - he'd be fun) they are not sound thinkers.

Al Gore is one of the worst hypocrites along with Jimmy Carter that this country has ever seen! To even think about equating Obama with Abraham Lincoln reveals what a true idiot this man is!!!I thank God every day that this man was NOT elected President of the United States!

This guy is absolutely amazing! I truely believe that he is the biggest idiot that I have ever seen in public service at that level. He makes it sound as though HE would prevented the tragedy on 9-11. Yeah, just like HE invented the Internet. The man is a fool and a liar. Just the fact that he supports the Muslim Obama is enough to make me vote for McCain! What a complete fool!

Why won't this loser go away? His arm-chair quarterbacking makes for a good laugh. I love it when the dems bring out these reminders of why we shouldn't vote with our hearts and use our brains instead.

Lincoln - a Republican - was indeed a great president with little experience beforehand. He did, however, preside over the worst war in this country's history which began almost with his election and ended only shortly before his murder and someone else might have been able to handle it without a war. That said, someone needs to step up and have this man, Al Gore, put away as he is clearly mentally unsound and has stepped beyond his claims to having invented the internet to thinking he is somehow now the king maker or that his judgment has proven sound. It has REPEATEDLY proven unsound and if Al Gore tells you to bet on black you would be smart to bet the opposite.