Newspaper Reports Gore Has Cancelled All Events For Next 6 Months

by robliberal, Thu Jun 28, 2007 at 07:30:48 PM EST

I am passing this along but I have not seen any confirmation of this from any other source beyond the original report.

The Taipei Times is reporting that former Vice President Al Gore has cancelled all events for the next 6 months. They quote Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Tien Chiu-chin as saying Gore is "considering a presidential bid".


Al Gore visit postponed
Former US vice president Al Gore will not be able to make it to Taiwan this September to address the issue of global warming, Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Tien Chiu-chin (田秋堇) said yesterday. Tien, who invited Gore to visit Taiwan to promote awareness on global warming, told reporters yesterday that she received an e-mail from the Harry Walker Agency, which has the exclusive right to arrange Gore's speeches, saying that Gore had canceled all his scheduled events in the next six months. The visit to Taiwan had been postponed to next year, she added. Tien said the reason for the cancelation was that Gore was considering a presidential bid.
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/a rchives/2007/06/27/2003367023


Take it with a grain of salt, but check out this little item:

http://progressiveintelligencia.wordpres s.com/2007/06/29/gore-cancels-taipei-spe eches-mulls-presidential-run-1st-in-new- hampshire-already/


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UPDATE: Al Gore's office has told the Raising Kaine blog the story published by the Taipei Times is incorrect. http://www.raisingkaine.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=9141




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is he getting the itch? (none / 0)

hmmm


Obama! because 51% isn't enough!
by nevadadem on Thu Jun 28, 2007 at 07:41:14 PM EST

Re: is he getting the itch? (none / 0)

I would have serious doubts he would run but if the story is true that he has cancelled events there would be some reason for that.


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by robliberal on Thu Jun 28, 2007 at 07:45:46 PM EST
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Re: is he getting the itch? (none / 0)

I was having doubts... now I am not so sure.  The signs point to me as he is considering.  I think if Hillary has built a consistenly large lead (such as 20 points in every poll or 20 point RCP average) but that support looks soft, he will make the jump.  If Obama or another closes the gap before September or October and it becomes a true two dog race, then he will stay out.


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by yitbos96bb on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 12:06:42 AM EST
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Re: is he getting the itch? (none / 0)

This was not in regard to this story but feelings I have been having the last few weeks.


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by yitbos96bb on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 12:07:23 AM EST
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Rob (none / 0)

for a change I agree with every word you just said. Is he trying to wet everyones appetite or what? or is this report even true? seems like a simple story to confirm or deny.


Obama! because 51% isn't enough!
by nevadadem on Thu Jun 28, 2007 at 07:56:38 PM EST

Re: Rob (none / 0)

So far only the Taipei Times, a newspaper in Taiwan, has run the story along with a few political blogs.


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by robliberal on Thu Jun 28, 2007 at 08:01:15 PM EST
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I don't think he's going to run (none / 0)

But I'll be thrilled if he runs. Definitely a boost for Hillary.


by kostner on Thu Jun 28, 2007 at 08:03:52 PM EST

Re: I don't think he's going to run (3.00 / 1)

I was going to respond to you and then I realized why bother.


Obama! because 51% isn't enough!
by nevadadem on Thu Jun 28, 2007 at 08:06:36 PM EST
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Re: Hear, hear. (3.00 / 1)

Come on, kostner, at least give some facts or an elaboration of an argument.


by Mr Grohl on Thu Jun 28, 2007 at 11:42:30 PM EST
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So much for that rumor? (none / 0)

Check out Raising Kaine
http://www.raisingkaine.com/showDiary.do ?diaryId=9141
Washington Woman
theocracywatch.org
EENR Blog
by kevin22262 on Thu Jun 28, 2007 at 08:22:42 PM EST

Re: So much for that rumor? (none / 0)

Thanks Kevin, I just added an update.


BlueSunbelt.Com Netroots for the Sunbelt states robwire.com My personal blog
by robliberal on Thu Jun 28, 2007 at 08:35:56 PM EST
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