On Monday Tennessee’s own Al Gore finally threw his political hat into the ring, supporting presidential candidate Barack Obama. 

In his usual self-deprecating way, Gore stated yesterday in Flint, Michigan that he would do whatever it took to get Obama what had eluded him, the presidency.  Aww, now isn’t that just too sweet.

Gore himself introduced the man of the hour earlier in the day, saying, of course, “I present to you the next president of the United States, Barack Obama!”

Al also took a little bit of time later in the evening to state that the most recent Bush years have been, ”eight years of incompetence, neglect and failure.”

Ouch.

Well for right now at least, it looks to be business as usual for Al Gore. 

So, does Al Gore’s hat in the ring sway your voting decision at all?