Hopefully, by now all voters have heard the news that Al Gore has finally come out of his hole and endorsed Obama.

Gore, one of the most prominent figures in the U.S. Democratic party and known around the world for his push to combat climate change, publicly backed Obama for the first time at a huge rally in Detroit.

He recalled his own presidential bid in 2000 to urge his party to support the Illinois senator in the November election against Republican John McCain.

Highlighting Bush’s decision to invade Iraq in 2003, Gore said he and Obama spoke out publicly against the war in the months leading up to it.

“After eight years of the worst, most serious foreign policy mistakes in the entire history of our nation, we need change,” Gore said.

“From now through Election Day, I intend to do whatever I can to make sure (Obama) is elected president of the United States,” Gore said in the letter.

So why did he endorse now?  Was he promised something in return or does he truly believe Obama is the best person for the job?  You thoughts?