[My2Cents]

Gore's comments will be irrelevant by the 2004 election, because by then there will have been regime change in Iraq. His comments will be relevant only in the sense of a reminder to voters of what a complete dolt he is.

[Tom Bombadil]

Gore's comments will be irrelevant by the 2004 election

Pretty irrelevant now. This is just a roll of the dice so he thinks he will have a 50/50 chance of being able to say "I told you so" in a campaign. No amount of "alpha male" and no cardigan sweaters are going ressurect this disingenuous prig.