"He isn’t coming to the Democratic National Convention but is spending the week in New York City, anchoring coverage of the event for his network Current TV. Gore's evolution over the past four years — from a central figure in the Democratic Party to a no-show at its biggest event — matches what has happened to the issue of climate change itself, which moved to the sidelines alongside its chief crusader, environmentalists and some Democrats say.
It’s not like Gore hasn’t noticed — and his frustration with Obama has been on display. He’s leveled criticism at Obama for abandoning the push for a climate change bill. He accused him of failing to use the bully pulpit to spread the word about the dangers of rising global temperatures. And he faulted Obama for putting off tough new smog regulations.
On the other hand, Gore has also offered some defense of Obama’s record and says that “I would fear for the future of our environmental policy” if Mitt Romney wins the election.
People who know Gore say this is the role where he feels he can make a difference now — critic and outsider, more activist than politician.
“He is not someone who is inside the system right now,” said Chris Lehane, a political consultant who worked in the Clinton White House and later on Gore’s 2000 presidential campaign. “He is someone that recognizes that ... you need someone who is a critical voice and picks and chooses when he needs to push.
“He’s obviously a Democrat and will always be a Democrat,” Lehane added. “But he’s spent an awful lot of time engaging in activities that are above and beyond partisan politics.”"
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