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| Gore backs Obama for presidency | Gore backs Obama for presidency |
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| Former US Vice-President Al Gore has made his debut on the presidential election campaign by endorsing the Democratic candidate, Barack Obama. | |
| In a speech at a rally in Detroit, Michigan, Mr Gore urged all Democrats to unite behind the party's ticket. | In a speech at a rally in Detroit, Michigan, Mr Gore urged all Democrats to unite behind the party's ticket. |
| He said Mr Obama was the man to bring about change after "eight years of incompetence, neglect and failure". | He said Mr Obama was the man to bring about change after "eight years of incompetence, neglect and failure". |
| Mr Gore, the beaten Democratic candidate in 2000, avoided taking sides throughout the primary season. | Mr Gore, the beaten Democratic candidate in 2000, avoided taking sides throughout the primary season. |
| But now that Hillary Clinton has suspended her campaign, Mr Gore has added his weight to Mr Obama. | But now that Hillary Clinton has suspended her campaign, Mr Gore has added his weight to Mr Obama. |
| 'We need change' | 'We need change' |
| The impact of Mr Gore's support for the Illinois senator would have been more significant had he done it before the Democratic nomination contest was decided. | The impact of Mr Gore's support for the Illinois senator would have been more significant had he done it before the Democratic nomination contest was decided. |
| But he chose to remain on the sidelines throughout the primaries as Mr Obama battled it out with Mrs Clinton. | But he chose to remain on the sidelines throughout the primaries as Mr Obama battled it out with Mrs Clinton. |
| This election matters more than ever because America needs change more than ever Al GoreFormer US vice-president Key US states to watch | This election matters more than ever because America needs change more than ever Al GoreFormer US vice-president Key US states to watch |
| Nevertheless, Mr Gore remains a powerful voice in the Democratic Party and his appearance on the stage with Mr Obama will help unite Democrats for the general election in November. | Nevertheless, Mr Gore remains a powerful voice in the Democratic Party and his appearance on the stage with Mr Obama will help unite Democrats for the general election in November. |
| He was former President Bill Clinton's deputy and almost won the White House when he ran against President George W Bush in 2000. | He was former President Bill Clinton's deputy and almost won the White House when he ran against President George W Bush in 2000. |
| His reputation has been enhanced in recent years by leading an international campaign on climate change. | His reputation has been enhanced in recent years by leading an international campaign on climate change. |
| Addressing the rally at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Mr Gore likened Mr Obama to former President John F Kennedy as a young leader who inspired. | Addressing the rally at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Mr Gore likened Mr Obama to former President John F Kennedy as a young leader who inspired. |
| "After eight years of incompetence, neglect and failure, we need change," he said. "After eight years when our constitution has been dishonoured and disrespected, we need changes." | "After eight years of incompetence, neglect and failure, we need change," he said. "After eight years when our constitution has been dishonoured and disrespected, we need changes." |
| Mr Gore also praised his stance in opposing the Iraq war. | Mr Gore also praised his stance in opposing the Iraq war. |
| Mr Obama said this endorsement meant a lot because Mr Gore was a visionary not just for the Democrats, but for the country as a whole. | Mr Obama said this endorsement meant a lot because Mr Gore was a visionary not just for the Democrats, but for the country as a whole. |