Reply #2: What are his closest friends and advisors telling Al Gore these days? [View All]

My guess is they are asking him if there is a compelling reason why he should not enter the race.

I can make a list of some things that constitute a response in the negative, but I think the affirmative is the stronger argument.

Strictly one person's notion here, but all summerlong I've considered a Gore entry a 51-49 proposition in favor until noon each day, and 51-49 against for the afternoon.

As things stand now I believe Gore considers the nomination winnable and regards the Oval Office as the greater arena for his list of future goals regarding the environment.

Picture, for example, a President Al Gore getting off the airplane in Kyoto and signing the treaty in person.

I think he's in.