James Carville plops Al Gore's name on Obama's VP plate

Here's what Democratic strategist and former Clinton aide James Carville says:

"If I was Sen. Obama, I would say the biggest economic problem we face is the biggest national security problem and the biggest environmental problem. And if I were him, I would ask Al Gore to serve as his vice president, his energy czar, in his administration to reduce our consumption and reliance on foreign energy sources.

"That would send a signal to the world, to American people, to Congress, to everybody, that America's getting serious about this horrendous problem that we face."

Here's what Al Gore said last winter:

"I haven't ruled out the idea of getting back into the political process at some point in the future. Don't expect to. But if I did get back, it would be as a candidate for president, not in any other position.  But I don't expect to ever get back into the political..."

To which Carville, a self-described "Capt. Cueball," responded today on CNN's "Situation Room:"

"Well, I'm not suggesting he's just any vice president. I'm suggesting that Sen. Obama as president would give him a lot of authority to deal with our consumption of oil."

James Carville supported, contributed to and wrote fundraising letters for the unsuccessful campaign of Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Here's another problem: Gore hasn't even endorsed Obama yet, raising some political eyebrows. He could be awaiting a grand televised entrance at the national convention in late August. And, actually, Gore has not expressed any interest in joining yet another Democratic ticket in the No. 2 spot.

--Andrew Malcolm

Photo Credit: AP

Comments

[08vote]

Gore is on the short list of Key Note speakers and/or introducing Obama at the convention....stay tuned.

[Brent]

Well I would like to see Senator James Webb as our new VP. HE LOOKS AFTER OUR WARRIORS

[Lynn]

Thank god he knows he's presidential material, not vice-president. What an insult! Gore's been there, done that and has more experience than Obama. What would he have to do, tell Obama what to do all the time?

[bob kholos]

What, if Gore turns down Obama is Carville going to call him a "Judas" too?
I really am getting to dislike James Carville....and I like Governor Richardson a whole lot more

[joe]

Yeah, it would be an insult to ask Gore to be Obama's president. Obama is qualified to be Gore's very junior understudy. Guy hasnt even completed one term as senator!

[Rick]

I don't think Al Gore has any desire to be VP again; why would he? Eight years of that is enough. I hope he runs for Prez in 4 years, against McCain.

[Julie]

Al Gore is doing valuable work as a spokesperson for the environment. He's finally found his niche. Don't move him.

Biden hasn't been mentioned lately. Why?

[Dpug]

Poor James Carville. He continues to float these poorly conceived thought-balloons in the press in an attempt to keep his name in the papers. He desperately wants to still appear relevant to the process and - he sure hopes - to Brack Obama. Jimmy boy, your time has long since passed.

[N.E. BodybutHillary]

Here is the main question....

Who is the biggest clown, James Carville or Bill Clinton.

[Chuck]

I doubt Carville is the only one who thinks Obama needs adult supervision.

[reed]

Seems like a reasonable idea to me. We need someone who is capable to take charge of the environmental problems and Al Gore is able to do that better than anyone else. Obama might be inexperienced, but he's not a fool; he will choose the best person for each position and who would be better than Gore?

[KVRosenlund]

But of course this must be the humor blog. Gore for VP, again? We are still trying to get him out of our head from his last office held. His last speech was so far to the left with intent that shows condescension to the 60%ers (those who work for a living to support his lifestyle of carbon footprint brokering) brings us reel problems. The tone of being preached to by both him and Obama about what we should do or could not do is fuel for the fire. Let’s face it if we had private jet that burn more fuel and put more carbon dioxide there would be the environmental police at the door. Even under the new math that is developed for the Poll-iticians who is being fooled with this shell game with the numbers given. In the 60%ers world we feel the cost at the pump, also the strain of escalated costs and the knowledge that Washington seems to think we can be bought off with a quick shot of money. I might ad that this is money that we have been sending to Washington every week we draw a paycheck.

But back on point. You can see that this is no longer Shakespearian, “Much Ado About Nothing” it is the real world now and the supporters are leaving their party to vote on the credential of who will serve the people. Al I think has lost sight of this premise for stewardship and me I think his claims to fame is more “One Summers Night Dreams” rather than him having the credentials to be the “Merchant of Venice”.