Hard to imagine, as the Democratic nomination was his for the asking. After 2000 and his winning the popular vote but "losing" the election (maybe), Gore was a shoo-in for a second contest with "President" Bush, which of course he won. The selection of Hillary Clinton as VP was decisive, IMO.
It's just too bad that President Gore could not end the war in Iraq as he promised. It turned out withdrawal was a lot harder then people expected. Plus, the war in Afghanistan dragged on with mounting casualties, although President Gore's "surge" there did seem to bring more of the country back under control ... and fortunately President McCain continued the Afghan policy.
It's even worse for Gore that the real estate and financial sectors tanked on his watch and the deficits shot up. I don't think it was his fault, but he who is in charge gets the blame. And so John McCain became the oldest man elected President. At least VP Pawlenty is young and energetic.
What would have happened to our country if Gore had NOT run in 2004?
It's just too bad that President Gore could not end the war in Iraq as he promised. It turned out withdrawal was a lot harder then people expected. Plus, the war in Afghanistan dragged on with mounting casualties, although President Gore's "surge" there did seem to bring more of the country back under control ... and fortunately President McCain continued the Afghan policy.
It's even worse for Gore that the real estate and financial sectors tanked on his watch and the deficits shot up. I don't think it was his fault, but he who is in charge gets the blame. And so John McCain became the oldest man elected President. At least VP Pawlenty is young and energetic.
What would have happened to our country if Gore had NOT run in 2004?