(2003-12-09) — Former presidential candidate Al Gore this afternoon said he was tricked into endorsing Howard Dean and had intended to back his former running mate, Senator Joseph Lieberman. Mr. Dean allegedly imitated Mr. Lieberman’s voice in a late night phone call to Mr. Gore, and invited him to Harlem to announce his endorsement.
“By the time I realized that I wasn’t endorsing Joe, I was already there at the podium with Howard,” said Mr. Gore. “It was embarrassing, but there was nothing I could do about it. It was already out there.”
In a scene reminiscent of the story of Jacob and Esau from the Bible, Mr. Lieberman came in at the end of Mr. Gore’s speech and pleaded with him.
“Have you not reserved an endorsement for me?” cried Mr. Lieberman. “Do you have only one endorsement to give? Endorse me also, Al.”
But Mr. Gore remained stoic.
“Howard came deceitfully and has taken away your endorsement,” he said. “I have virtually made him the Democrat nominee, and he shall rule over you.”
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Gore Claims Dean Tricked Him into Endorsement
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1 Pejmanesque // Dec 9, 2003 at 10:49 pm
AL AND HOWARD, SITTING IN A TREE . . .
As everyone and their pet canary knows, Al Gore endorsed Howard Dean for President today. Dan Drezner has the best and most comprehensive roundup. I have to believe that overall, this appears to have been a smart move by Gore….
2 all-encompassingly // Dec 11, 2003 at 10:56 am
clinton endorses dean over clinton in 2008
this week, al gore officially endorsed howard dean for president, surprising those who assumed he would support joseph lieberman, a former running mate of his. UP
3 all-encompassingly // Mar 15, 2004 at 8:42 pm
clinton endorses dean over clinton in 2008
this week, al gore officially endorsed howard dean for president, surprising those who assumed he would support joseph lieberman, a former running mate of his. UP