Media Making the News Should Leave Gore Out of the Dem Picture

Ever since former Vice-President Al Gore -- the man who used to be the next President of the United States until the GOP flat-out stole the election -- won the Nobel Peace Prize, the media has been clamoring for him to enter the presidential lottery once again.

Not one person of repute from Gore's family or circle of friends and not one knowledgeable Democratic Party leader has seriously suggested Gore might make another run at the White House. Gore, for his part, has consistently denied any interest in running or holding the office. Yet every time you hear Gore's name mentioned these days, the media focus is on the "Will he or won't he?" question rather on the "Look what he's done and is doing" aspect of this great man's life.

Until and unless Gore announces his plans to run for the White House, it is dishonest and petty for the media to continue to downplay his power, popularity and vision on the environment so they can speculate about something about which their ignorance knows no bounds.

Former Vice-President of the United States. Elected President by the people, denied the office by the GOP and the Supreme Court. Nobel Peace Prize winner. Not to mention years and years of public service in the Congress. Isn't that enough for one man's life?

Yeesh.