This election was far, FAR closer than the 2020 election and Al still didn't fuck around like an egocentric baby and claim the election was 'stolen'. He even won the popular vote here, unlike 2020.

When you realize that Al Gore is younger than both Joe Biden and Donald Trump!

Who is here on election night 2020 ?

Just think about this. 271 to 266, and Gore had the popular vote. Yet Gore had the class and humility to insist that the upholding of the American system of government was more important than any one given election, and sincerely took the position of supporting the new president. I really do think this speech is one of the most important speeches given in modern history. While there was no doubt lingering bitterness among many his supporters in the years following, Gore's speech here tempered that bitterness in a way that no doubt restrained the nation from taking that bitterness to the level of utter insanity. Perhaps second only to the galvanizing effect of 9/11, I suspect that this speech was probably more responsible for unifying the country than historians can calculate. "Let there be no doubt, while I strongly disagree with the court's decision, I accept it. I accept the finality of this outcome, which will be ratified next Monday in the Electoral College. And tonight, for the sake of our unity as a people and the strength of our democracy, I offer my concession. I also accept my responsibility, which I will discharge unconditionally, to honor the new president-elect and do everything possible to help him bring Americans together in fulfillment of the great vision that our Declaration of Independence defines and that our Constitution affirms and defends." Pure class. None of this "not my president" rhetoric. No perpetual sowing of discord. He stood by and defended the American way of government. I will return to this speech periodically throughout my life, to reminisce about how this kind of civility in American politics used to actually be possible, and may one day be again. Gore may not have written this speech, but the fact that Gore delivered it with sincerity and honor makes it his, and makes it real. Can American politics ever return to this kind of class? Maybe. Just maybe. It's up to us.

Gore: “While I disagree with the courts decision, I accept it.” Trump: “I WON THIS ELECTION, BY A LOT”

So this is a real man and patriot

KZfaq really do be throwing shade at Trump with all these recommendations recently.

When a Presidential candidate cared more for his country than his ego.

Al Gore said, "although I strongly disagree with the Supreme Court's decision, I accept the finality of it's outcome". Total integrity. Trump should take notes.

One of the best presidents America didn’t have. My salute to Vice President Al Gore.

I’m in no way left wing but Gore oozes class here

Back when candidates respect democracy and constitution

He didn’t say “tremendous” or “fraud” one single time... 🤔

He was the President we needed but didn’t get. Thank you, Al Gore! I still remember your dad’s quote about allowing defeat to shape our soul for good. Thank you for your service!

I had forgotten how gracious he was in that speech. So glad I was able to see that again.

4:52 "...that which unites is greater than that which divides us." This is the message Americans need to understand today, more than 20 years later.

These were the days when you voted for someone you really like.......not just because you hated the other guy......

THE most graceful Presidential concession speech ever given.

Imagine if Trump had given a concession speech like that in 2020..what a different country this would be right now!

Imagine if this was the only proof that humans existed.

"Other disputes have dragged on for weeks before reaching resolution." Things were so much brighter back in those days.

Sad knowing how dreadful a President W Bush was

I always come back to this speech, whenever I want to remind myself how to gracefully accept the outcome even when it seems that it should have been your favour but it doesn't, however humility is supreme

More presidential character in 8 minutes than the past four years.

This is like seeing a vintage movie our grandparents would suggest we watch, to learn.

Can Trump give this kind of address is the question ????

Very eloquently said, truly a great man and patriot

I was a Bush supporter impressed by Al's concession. Dignified.

The American people won't have been so divided if he had been the president. History would have been different.

Now this is how it’s done … can’t believe this unity was less than 25 years ago. Former President Trump took his loss hard , as did Al Gore , and the courts had spoken , and for the strength of our Democracy Al Gore accepted his loss. I wish Former President Trump would have done the same .

“Now the US Supreme Court has spoken. Let there be no doubt that while I strongly disagree with the court’s decision, I accept it.” Now that’s truly presidential. He lost, but he earned people’s trust and respect, because HE trusts and respects the democratic process on which the nation was founded.

I remember that. Feel just as bad for him now as I did then

Its incredibly sad to me that this speech brought me to tears.

I like to think that in another universe, he won and got the ball rolling on combating climate change. Godspeed parallel universe Americans.

Anyone else watching this after hearing Trump speak 2 days after declaring victory prematurely?

When I heard this speech, I knew I had voted for the wrong man.

5 Nov 2020....10pm...one of the great concession speeches...respect.

What a class act. You are a true hero and your bravery and ability to pull our nation back together during a very difficult time with your incredible words astounds me and makes me every more sickened listening to #45.... Thank you so much Vice President Al Gore.

This speech is one of the best American product.....

He was 52 when he gave this speech. He looks like he could be in his late 30s!

Even if Trump is willing to, I really doubt he is able to give this kind of speech.

Remember when the White House was populated by honorable men who acted presidential and were respected worldwide... looking forward to America ‘s return to glory!

If Trump ever gave a speech like this, I'm certain I would go into anaphylactic shock... well done Vice President Gore.

Crazy to see what we’ve become. Seeing this now at a time where the president doesn’t want to concede at all.

It is good for every American to watch the Jan. 6th hearings to fully understand how easily power can be abused, but this speech is one of the great moments in our history. It gives me hope and comfort to know that there are people like Gore in office today, who respect their oaths and are loyal to the People above any one man.

Remember when people used to laugh at him for advocating about climate change, telling cow fart jokes? Well turned out he was right.

Imagine where we could have been today if we had Gore for 8 years instead of Bush? It's heartbreaking

I didn't recognize him without his cape...

Me waiting for him to talk about man bear pig

Here bc Trump is handling the 2020 election horribly.

Now this is a proof of class, character and integrity. Many people saw and wanted him as the president, and yet he conceded gracefully and allowed the country to move on.

They really should’ve recounted florida

Funny how this comes up on our KZfaq recommendation

Just think of the action that could have been taken on climate change under his leadership, and you would not have seen an invasion of Iraq.

NBC sent me

A true patriot.

I always wonder what would’ve happened if Al Gore had won.

The best thing one can do right now is investing in Bitcoin/cryptocurrency

He conceded with class. Trump doesn’t have an ounce of class.

Pull whatever you want from your archive, but today we are playing a different game.

Can someone force Trump to watch this?

Wow YT recommending all these transition of power and concession videos.

This is what it looks like to be a true patriot and a leader in politics. He’s conceding even with a mere 500 votes spread in addition to so many concerns that were documented by election officials at the time.

I cast my first vote for this man and if ever a soul was stricken from a concession speech...

And less than one year after this speech Americans did unite on September 11th, 2001, and I for 1, believe that is in no small part due to this speech and the action of conceding after the supreme court's decision.Al Gore made himself an example that we didn't know we needed and , myself, am just now starting to deeply understand...

Classy and unifying, protecting the republic from partisan rancor. All stuff we won't see from Trump here in 2020.

THE VOLUME INSIDE THIS BUS IS ASTRONOMICAL

Love the KZfaq algorithm. Timing!

Gore is the epitome of Patriotic decency. Sadly, Trump is not. God Bless America

Dyam what a hell of a concession speech this was , Al was selfless and definitely chose to put love of country and democracy First. A fine example for all future Presidential hopefuls that loses the race .

Very impressive speech.

It should've been Gore

Really wish Al Gore had given it another shot he came so close in 2000 (And really should have won) I really don’t understand why he didn’t try to go at it at some point in the future.

he should run for president again, he still has a chance

This is how despite losing the election, you win the respect, the everlasting respect. Because the political posts are temporary, but respect and greatness are permanent.

Just got this recommended. Very good speech!

Such an articulate and educated person. Would have been a great president!!

This is the way a leader should act. True act of patriotism to walk away with grace and dignity for the sake of your country and people. And furthermore, he offered to work with President Bush.

I was five years old when this happened. It astounds me how different the cultural and rhetorical environment which this speech represents differs from our present time. Things have DRASTICALLY changed, and not for the better.

KZfaq Algorithm showing me a lot of concussion speeches tonight. There's been a conspicuous lack of one recently.

Trump take notes....📝

Trump's speech will be like: Ballots are fake hurrdurrr. I should have won hurrdurrr. China.

I don't think we'd have the climate issues we have today if Al Gore had been elected. I wonder if that's where the money came from that beat him?

Why the hell did Al Gore not run again!!!!!

To everyone that is going to come to this video over the coming days from both sides of the political spectrum...one candidate is going to give a concession speech in one form or another over the coming days or weeks... remember the pride you felt when watching this video... be proud to live in this country and think about a way you can put your ego aside and work towards an understanding with your fellow Americans.

...then he goes on to win the Nobel Prize and work on environmental education ... I am watching this the day after the infamous day of January 6, 2021 when a confederate flag penetrated the Capitol... very poignant.

Put country before party

Somebody tags “Twitter man”. Please do so!!!!

To any decent human being, this speech, done under great stress and pressure shows the epitome of patriotism and unity. It also reminds us of the selfishness and traitorous behavior of Donald J. Trump.

Damn, he sounds so smart and professional compared to what we have today.

I don't think Trump is physically or mentally capable of giving a speech like this

No republican candidate can ever do this. Ever.

This is one of the best speech.

And tonight for the sake of our unity as a people and the strength of our democracy, I offer my concession. -guy who barely lost the election I WON THIS ELECTION BY A LOT -guy who lost the election by multiple states

when did this aire?

The reason politics was more civil back then was not because of the specific characters, but because the ideological divide was not as wide.

Minute 3:47 💙

God, to think we could’ve made such significant progress on climate change by now...

听袁老师说Gore风度翩翩，所以特地搜一下看看，演讲很棒！

when mainstream was neutral and not a dictator