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Gore endorses Obama, attacks Bush's record

Al Gore made his debut in the 2008 presidential campaign Monday night, encouraging voters to back Barack Obama because ''take it from me, elections matter.''

The former vice president's speech at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena was part endorsement and part blistering attack on the man who denied him the White House eight years ago.

''After eight years of incompetence, neglect and failure, we need change,'' Gore said. ''After eight years when our Constitution has been dishonored and disrespected, we need changes.''

In 2000, Gore won the popular vote but lost the disputed election to George W. Bush, who captured Florida and its electoral votes after a divided Supreme Court ended the recount of ballots. Since then, Gore has made combatting global warming his signature issue and has been recognized with an Academy Award and Nobel Prize.

Gore is one of the most popular figures in the Democratic Party, but he stayed out of the primary campaign.

Al Gore made his debut in the 2008 presidential campaign Monday night, encouraging voters to back Barack Obama because ''take it from me, elections matter.''

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