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Dear Bobbi,
A Rare Definitive Answer
Politicians who are often considered possible candidates for a new political office, often deny their interest. A reporter frequently pushes them on "how disinterested" they are. Below is an interesting answer (in blue and bold) from former Vice-President Al Gore on any possible interest he might have in being a running mate for Barack Obama:
MR. BROKAW: Could you, could you be talked into going back into government?
VICE PRES. GORE: No. This (remaining in the private sector) feels like the right thing for, for me to be doing.
MR. BROKAW: It's Shermanesque (referring to statement by Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman)........There are--under no conditions would you go back into government.
VICE PRES. GORE: General Sherman famously said, "If nominated I will not run, if elected I will not serve." ..... I've already been elected and didn't serve.
In answer to "If you could have ....
one company of your choice with headquarters in St. Louis, what would it be?" The answers are below and thanks to all who responded.
Company
Reason
The Acumen Fund
A social venture capital firm headed by Jacqueline Novogratz
