Al Gore Endorses and will appear with Obama on stage in MI. Share your opinions here:

http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/06/al-gore-endorses-your-views-on.php

TPM, take timeout from Hillary Obituary and report-Be on the toes.

Well, I think this is a good first step. Maybe Senator Obama will give Al Gore, a specific role in the energy, climate change.

I think Al Gore could also help with the independents, as much as Al Gore has been working hard on that front trying to unite people to fight for the climate change.

I have read that there are a few like Colin Powell, who also could endorse Obama, that would certainly bring some extra support on the Obama camp.

Way to go, big Al!

He should be able to make mincemeat of McCain's supposed mavericky-ness on global warming.

I wish he had come forward much sooner.

I would LOVE for Al Gore to be Obama's VP pick. It would be perfect even thought he's already done that routine once.

His main concerns have been running for office (Pres) would have take away from his environmental work despite the fact he'd have the world stage of the oval office, in that it would have many other problems requiring his attention, not just Global warming.

As Obama's VP, he could focus solely on that without all the other distractions.

And mark my word, I bet Obama asks him.

The added plus, the country is ready for a psychological do-over and while a run of Pres would have be optimal (in my book) this would have the same affect -- letting them correct a HUGE mistake from 2000.

Has this happened yet, kash?

I've stopped watching all day coverage - needed a vacation.

It's about two weeks since Obama became the Nominee.

Why hasn't he endorsed until now? Or is this just for show?

thanks for the post, Kashy -

keeled over before being able to view it live stgreaming so many thanks to clearthinker for posting the video.

Given the amorphous crap coming out of McCain's mouth on energy, and the reasonable inference that can be drawn between the midwest floods, our current infrastructure status (e.s., falling Minnesota bridges) and the further ruination of our federal infrastructure funds that would be caused by bandaid governance (e.g the gas tax holiday) this does seem to be an excellent time to roll out Obama's views on green reinvestment via a Gore endorsement.

I agree with Joshua - I'd not looked at TPM reader posts for a day or so and after the interim saw just bunches of utter claptrap. Dipped my toe into reading one and closed in disgust; life is too short - but before closing did get a bellylaugh at the first comment: "rumor has it that X recommends his own posts"

I'm unsure that Mr. Gore will have a place in the Cabinet. Instead, I think he may work closely with an Obama administration to further develop and work on the issues he has already been working on. Close ties to a Democratic administration could make his efforts much more successful.

Obama needs to travel precinct-by-precinct with Gore in Florida. Then he should announce that once in office, Gore will be his Secretary of Saving the World.