Posted by
Andrews on Saturday, April 12, 2008 2:45:22 PM
A few have suggested that, since both Obama and Clinton might be too compromised to win the general elections, the convention might start shopping around for a compromise candidate with better prospects. The suggestion heard most often is Al Gore, as his recent Nobel prize makes him a high profile candidate with a good reputation.
While I am skeptical that the superdelegates have the nerve to pull of such a coup, there is another problem with Gore. He has his own baggage, every bit as damaging as the scandals now dogging Obama and Clinton. I know Gore's rather questionable history has escaped the notice of many, as it has been a long time since Gore has been in the news as anything but a spokesman for the environmental movement, but if he were nominated, does anyone doubt that McCain will immediately bring up the
Buddhist temple fund raisers? Or his
many outrageous claims? Or
his "no controlling authority" argument? Not to mention that his ties to the Clinton administration will make him almost as much of victim of "Clinton burn out" as Hillary is.
Of course, I doubt this will ever come to pass. If the delegates are so worried about appearing racist that they are reluctant to dump a damaged Obama for a slightly less damaged Hillary, how will they ever find the nerve to drop both for Gore?