Via an endorsement of Al Gore for president by The New Republic‘s head honcho Martin Peretz, I found a piece that Gore wrote for TNR way back in 1989 (PDF). Give it a read. It’s remarkable for its erudition and foresight. While you read, try to imagine President Bush saying the words. Then weep quietly.

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Here’s Gore on Keith Olberman’s Countdown.

Here’s Gore on Charlie Rose.

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In a poll of Daily Kos readers, Al Gore gets the presidential endorsement by a wide margin.