Who else do they have?
Obama. People absolutely love Obama. Many Dims I know loathe Hillary, and are wildly enthusiastic about Obama.
He’s raising more money than Hildebeast, has much higher favorables, and his name recognition is rapidly spreading.
Maybe that’s the answer - Bill and Hill would prefer Gore to Obama for whatever reason.
I think there is a chance that Obama is this cycle’s Dean — lots of publicity, moeny, popularity, committed young volunteers (possibly including my clueless college-age daughter) — but I’m not sure success in 2007 will be followed by votes in 2008.