Dear Mr. (Vice) President:
It has been six long years since your leadership helped bring about the biggest economic expansion in our history, and America was looked up to as a powerful force for peace in the world. I am just an average citizen trying to get this message to you: Please run for president.
Ironically, your 2000 run for office was hindered by an apathetic public lulled by the ease of the times. Too many Americans, myself included, were made complacent in part by the peaceful and prosperous era that the smart, responsive Clinton-Gore team delivered. You ran with class and won, but rabid ideologues leveraged control of the government and abused it arrogantly, with horrible results. You handled the Supreme Court’s dark decision with honour, and then went about the business of trying to preserve our planet for humanity.
The announced candidates for the Democratic leadership are admirable people and fine public servants, but the job they are vying for is the one for which you are supremely qualified. Your experience and record of achievement outshines the other candidates. Frankly, the country-and, indeed, the world-needs you. More precisely, the world needs the United States of America to be led by someone with your talents, values, integrity, and drive.
2008 is about as different from 2000 as we could have ever imagined. After what this current regime has wrought, millions like me are motivated to work hard for a vast improvement in the leadership and direction of our country.
Everyone loves a good comeback story, especially when there are a country and a planet that need saving. (No pressure here, Al.) I appreciate and salute your amazing efforts in working to protect our environment. Now, please consider that the position where you would have maximum impact on the range of challenges we face is as our next president. We need a sequel, Al, one with a happy ending this time, and I am not talking about another movie.
Paul Minor
Powell, OH
