Draft Gore 2008 PAC

Suzie Madrake, our initial Communications Director prior going to a paid full-time position as CD in the Philly mayorial race, writes:

I was on a local TV show this morning to talk about the Draft Gore movement. The host was surprised to hear both from me and the other Gore supporter that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton weren’t real worries for Gore backers.

“If Gore announces, it’ll be a tsunami,” the Gore guy said.

I agreed. “If Gore runs, it will suck most of the money and the attention his way,” I said. I said I’d spoken to campaign staffers who say many of them took jobs with the understanding that if Gore announces, they’re leaving to work for him.

A Republican consultant who appeared with us said he didn’t think Gore would present a major problem for the Republicans, but you could tell his heart wasn’t in it.

After the show, the Draft Gore worker and I went out to the local diner. As the waitress prepared to take our order, she pointed to his “Draft Gore” button and said, “Is that a Gore button?”

“Yep. Do you want one?” he said. He fumbled around in his pocket and handed it over.

“Oh my God, I would absolutely love it if Al Gore ran. He’s really the only one running on either side that I want,” she gushed. “I really hope he does run.”

See, Al? This time, America knows we need you. Run, Al, run.