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Gore Rejects Obama Administration Position
Former Vice President Al Gore will not accept any position in President-elect Barack Obama's administration, a spokeswoman for Gore told the Washington Times Thursday. "Former Vice President Gore does not intend to seek or accept any formal position in government," Gore spokeswoman Kalee Kreider ...
Al Gore, Colin Powell, Caroline Kennedy in Obama's Administration?
Al Gore, Colin Powell, Caroline Kennedy in Obama's Administration?
usnews.com — An unofficial "flowchart" sees Colin Powell, Al Gore, and Howard Dean in top administration jobs.... (more) Al Gore, Colin Powell, Caroline Kennedy in Obama's ...
 Gore says no to 'Climate Czar' role
Gore says no to 'Climate Czar' role
washingtontimes.com — Al Gore appears on behalf of Barack Obama early Friday afternoon, Oct. 31, 2008, at the Palm... Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla.. Gore, former vice president and democratic presidential candidate in 2000, and his wife Tipper, ... (more) Gore says no to 'Climate Czar' role
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Gore's Out of the Guessing Game
The Stump — ... Looks like Al Gore won’t be joining Team Obama. A spokesperson says, he "does not intend to seek or accept any formal position in government." ...

Thanks but no thanks
Ben Smith's Blog — Andy Stern and Al Gore rule themselves out of an Obama administration. After a very centralized campaign modeled, in some ways, on the centralized Bush campaign, and eight years of an administration in which cabinet secretaries were generally guided by White House staff, and the makings of another powerhouse White House staff, it's an open question whether top-shelf Obama backers like those don't retain more power on the outside.

No Gore
The Reaction — ... : "Looks like Al Gore won't be joining Team Obama. A spokesperson says, he 'does not intend to seek or accept any formal position in government.'" ...

No Gore
The Democratic Daily — ... : “Looks like Al Gore won’t be joining Team Obama. A spokesperson says, he ‘does not intend to seek or accept any formal position in government.’” ...

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