Q. What is “Draft Gore, New Hampshire!”?

A. Draft Gore, New Hampshire! is a New Hampshire grass roots effort--organized, coordinated and supported—by Granite Staters concerned about the direction of our country and about restoring the nation's moral leadership and stature among nations.

The major premise of Draft Gore, New Hampshire! is that all experienced American political leaders should be encouraged to enter the nation's first presidential primary and the November 2008 general election. Each  candidate should actively join the public conversation about the future of our country and our planet and to help define America's role in the survival of both.

Q. What are your goals?

A. (1) To persuade Al Gore himself that the nation is at a critical juncture, facing daunting challenges domestically and internationally, and that his active, elected political leadership is vital to reestablish-ing the nation’s moral compass and addressing mankind's leading challenge--global climate change.

A. (2) To persuade Al Gore to enter the New Hampshire primary by demonstrating that there is broad, statewide grassroots support for his leadership.

A. (3) To develop a cadre of supporters and volunteers who will be available to help him compete and win both the New Hampshire primary and the November 2008 general election.

Q. Is the Draft Gore, New Hampshire! movement only for Democrats?

A. Draft Gore, New Hampshire! is strictly non-partisan. Any NH Resident, regardless of party affiliation, is strongly encouraged to join and will be expected to participate actively in securing the Democratic presidential nomination for Al Gore.

The Draft Gore, New Hampshire! initiative is not anti-Obama, anti-Edwards, anti-Hillary or “anti” any announced candidate, Democrat or Republican or undeclared. It is strictly "pro" Gore.

Q. Where’s the money coming from?

A. Draft Gore, New Hampshire! is funding itself through the sale of posters, bumper stickers, labels, and buttons. Gore supporters can sponsor a volunteer by buying these items in bulk. No fingerprints, mug shots or criminal background checks are required before, during or after any purchases.

Q. Who’s doing this? A. The prime organizer is Farrell S. Seiler, Chairman of the New Hampshire Wind Energy Association, and longtime environmentalist, contrite polluter and remorseful ex-Republican.

Q. How can I get involved? A. Tell us how you can help: JoinUs@DraftGoreNH.com.

Draft Gore New Hampshire is not endorsed, supported or affiliated with Al Gore or any political party, political campaign, or individual candidate (announced or unannounced) for political office.

In an Oct. 3, 2007 e-mail Farrell Seiler wrote, "The effort to persuade Gore to enter the NH primary officially began with the petition drive which was launched during the Independence Day 2007 parade in Amherst, New Hampshire...  The petition initiative will continue until November 2, the last day for a presidential candidate to file for the NH primary.  If Gore does not formally enter the New Hampshire Primary, we then start Plan 'B'."
 

Farrell Seiler - Chairman of the New Hampshire Wind Energy Association.  A principal of Granite State Energy Consultants which advises clients in developing wind energy projects in New England.  Seiler spent several decades in editorial positions at Newsweek, (Long Island) Newsday, and other communications media.  At Newsday, Seiler helped unionize the newspaper's editorial employees into the International Typographers Union.  In 1979, he founded WindBooks, a scientific/technical publisher, devoted exclusively to wind energy.  45 credits of graduate work from several universities.  B.A. in philosophy from St. Anselm College, Manchester, NH, 1966.