As buzz grows about Al Gore being a comeback-kid in 08, it seems appropriate to resurface this speech that recieved massive praise by democrats and was used as a pinata for talk radio. Dems see the passion and boldness in Gores statements as EXACTLY what they’ve been after for the last 8 years, especially in comparison to Gore 2000 and Kerry 2004. Conservatives of course just dismiss it all as raving, but the substance, passion and personality of this new Gore 2.0 has definite potential for base-rallying power that could soon strike fear into the rights cold dark hearts…
Here is the video of Gore’s May 26, 2004 speech to the NYU (excerpts)