Al Gore "almost" announces his candidacy ...

Al Gore (left) being teased (scripted) by Leonardo DiCaprio (right)

An Inconvenient Truth (directed by Davis Guggenheim) won the Oscar last evening in Los Angeles for best documentary in 2006. And although teased (scripted, of course) by Leonardo DiCaprio to announce a 2008 run for the Presidency, he simply smiled while relishing his moment of triumph -- and even when pushed, he declined to answer the most important question.

Smart man! Wait until all of the others have self-destructed, Al ... and most will over the course of the next year.

Also, you ought to wait and see whether you win a Nobel Peace Prize later in the year ... much better forum for announcing your candidacy!