Breaking news: Al Gore will not run for President in 2004
Displaying an uncanny degree of common sense, Al Gore has apparently decided not to subject himself and his family to another Presidential campaign. Of course, it's not as if us Democratic types have a whole lot left to choose from.
Gore's decision opens up the 2004 presidential field for Democrats. Vermont Gov. Howard Dean is running and Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry has formed an exploratory committee and will announce his decision after the new year. Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, Gore's running mate in 2000, has said he is interested in running
Also considering a run are Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle, Missouri Rep. Dick Gephardt and North Carolina Sen. John Edwards.
Yep, the Democratic cupboard is, to be charitable, beyond bare. I know LBJ has been dead for about 20 years or so, but I still think he'd get more votes than anyone being currently touted by the Democrats. Besides, being dead may not necessarily be a liability- it's just means fewer (and shorter) campaign appearances.
