Not only must he say the right words, he must dig deep and find that place that through the ages has allowed people to go forward when they know they've been wronged. He must not quote from Lombardi. He must not cite Stevens' dissent. He must not consult with his lawyers. He has to go to that other place.
Patriots do the right thing when the time comes.
And Gore has the power to do something that few elected officeholders ever get to do. Today is Gore's day to lead an entire nation to a place it needs to be. This is his moment.