If I Were to Run, This Would be My Campaign Song

What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love and Understanding

I won't be using the Nick Lowe or Costello versions (which I also love). I'm going with the ass-kicking loud and pissed off Steve Earle version.

Why that version? Two reasons:

1. I know it would cause people like my previous Greenie Award winner to be so busy blogging themselves silly about the controversial choice they won't notice how badly I would be kicking the ass of their candidate in the polls.
2. More importantly, I like the defiant feel this version gives to the lyrics. I've had it with people equating "democrat" with "wuss". No more. The gloves are off and all you whiners are being called out. If it's a fight you want, you've got it.
   

I'm done being a politician, I think I'll just be a leader now.

As I walk through
This wicked world
Searchin' for light in the darkness of insanity.

I ask myself
Is all hope lost?
Is there only pain and hatred, and misery?

And each time I feel like this inside,
There's one thing I wanna know:
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding?

The time of ridiculing those who want a better world for ourselves and future generations is over. I've had enough.

Missing the Point

A guy on flickr had the good sense to take this shot and document some poor decision making by some people during LE06.

Come on guys. This isn't helping. This is about as on message as an AA meeting inside a brewery. Honestly, using an airplane to tow a banner? As if flying in circles towing a banner wasn't bad enough, the banner wasn't even legible.

I know people are going to think I was behind this, but I assure you I was not. I'm not even sure the DraftGore people were behind it. A couple of them stopped by the office today and they don't seem like they would be this clueless.

The Great Communicator

People have noticed that I have become more open in the last few years. In the spirit of continuing this new found willingness to share I have joined jaiku.

Many of the college kids who are begging me to run tell me this thing is cool, so I'll give it a shot.

You'll find the feed for this site is linked there and I may just pop in from time to time with less deliberate posts than you'll find here at YCCMA.

Plans and Intentions

Some have said that I finally put to rest the belief that I would run. I'd say they need to look again.

"I don’t have any plans or any intentions of being a candidate again"

What does that really mean?

plan (plān) n. - A scheme, program, or method worked out beforehand for the accomplishment of an objective: a plan of attack.

in·ten·tion (ĭn-těn'shən) n. - An aim that guides action; an objective.

can·di·date (kān'dĭ-dāt', -dĭt) n. - A person who seeks or is nominated for an office, prize, or honor.

The objective of the plans I have made is not to simply become a candidate. Been there, done that. I intend to win and the purpose of the win is not the office itself. More TBA.

So there you have it. When people start whining and claiming "flip flop" once the announcement comes you can all point and laugh at their stupidity knowing I did no such thing.

There's No Point In Hiding It...

I'm sure you have all seen it in the news by now, and I am not going to shy away from discussing a topic like this. I even appeared on the Today Show to talk about it. Here goes...

"I've fallen out of love with politics."

What? You expected something else? n00bs.

Notice how carefully I worded my statements though. If you've read my book, The Assault on Reason, you know how I feel about how easily distracted most sheeple are. In order to preserve my "surprise" until exactly the right moment, I'll be taking advantage of that fact for as long as I can. Here's my quote:

“I don’t have any plans or any intentions of being a candidate again. The main reason is I am involved in a different kind of campaign to try to raise awareness to what I believe is truly the most-serious crisis our civilization has ever faced.”

You have to give it to me, I pulled that off on live TV. I defy you to find a more perfect non-answer. I'll answer that question soon enough, but it will be on my terms.

As for that "other" story about me in the news... Who knew you could do 100mph in a Prius? Why are we still driving regular cars? Notice which news agency left out that part.

Et tu, Steve?

So I guess I wasn't supposed to let it be known that I had gotten my iPhone quite that early. Either that or Steve really, really hates my solar iPhone idea.

I guess what's acceptable for some old guy from the Wall Street Journal isn't so good for the former VP. I'm not saying I hold grudges, but you might want to hope that options scandal resolves itself before 2008 rolls around.

Enough of this, I've got a party to plan.

They're On to Me

The kids over at AlterNet are getting warmer (no pun intended) about my plans for the future.

"I have never met Mr. Gore. I make no claim to any inside knowledge on this question. I have no idea whether he's gaining or losing weight.

But I think he's coming.

I think he's going to find it impossible to resist.

And I think progressives should get busy, right now, working to hasten the day."

Easy, fellas. All in due time. You ever been to a Stones show? They make you wait FOREVER before they come on stage and it's not all because Keith is passed out backstage. I'm working on it, and it's going to be big.

"Plus, you want to know the first thought that will spring into the minds of 90 percent of Obama supporters, the instant that Gore announces?

"Gore/Obama 2008.""

You're close, but "GoreBama 08" makes a better bumper sticker. I'm listening.

I Hear You

The time has come that I can no longer ignore the call of those who wonder why I haven't jumped into the race for the Democratic nomination.

People say I'm Crazy doing what I'm doing
Well they give me all kinds of warnings to save me from ruin

To those people I will simply say that I have made my intentions clear.

When I say that I'm o.k. they look at me kind of strange
Surely you're not happy now you no longer play the game

Stay tuned.

I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round,
I really love to watch them roll

Maybe everyone else is in a race for second. I kid, I kid! You guys are great, really you are. GoreBama would make a great bumper sticker though. Just saying...