Striking Gore

Those close to Al Gore say he is not running for president.

Gore spokeswoman Kalee Kreider makes it pretty clear:

Gore hasn't refused to ever enter the race. But, Kreider said, "He truly has no intention of running."

Even though Gore obfuscates the issue, denying that he has plans to run, while also giving supporters hope that he might be persuaded to run. And despite the fact that James Carville says Gore will run, I'm going to accept Gore's denials and strike him from the list of prospective 2008 candidates.