I find pundits more and more annoying these days (present company excepted), never more so than the ho-hum coverage of Al Gore's endorsement speech last night.

What was striking about his speech--put aside his passionate conviction that we must change the government and policies of this country if the planet, let alone the United States is to survive--was the power of the man. I believe he is a towering figure. He gave a forceful argument about why Americans must come together as a nation to repudiate George W. Bush and his soon-to-be annointed successor. Al Gore is not a figure from the past, he is a towering figure right now, and a powerful advocate for change. Well yes, he would be a wonderful choice for president himself, but whatever part he plays in the future government I'm with him as I think many of you will be when you listen to his speech

Alarm is mounting with the news of the Antartic ice-cap melt Unless Al Gore is biding his time because he is still a potential dark horse in the present election campaign (something I very much doubt) I think this would be a good time for him to step forward as a spokesman for the energy policy in the next administration. Perhaps Clinton and Obama could agree that whichever wins they will propose his appointment to the cabinet to carry forward a program that they both endorse.