The Texas governor is betting that Americans will consider maintaining prosperity more a matter of leadership, one of his perceived strengths, than a matter of experience, one of Gore's strong suits. The economy was only part of Bush's message to Wisconsin voters, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. But Bush spent most of his time attacking Gore's character. Bush surrogate and Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson was also on hand, and suggested that Gore be sent back to etiquette class after his swaggering debate performance. Traveling with the Bush campaign, Salon's Jake Tapper reports that the Republican candidate got a bit tongue-tied during some remarks about family values.
Families is where our nation takes hope, where wings take dream.
Although the debates are over, Bush and Gore will get another chance to face off Thursday night in Manhattan. In the past, the late Cardinal John O'Connor put up roadblocks, banning Geraldine Ferraro in 1984 and President Clinton in 1996 from the event because of their pro-choice views. While the candidates are in New York, they'll be fighting for face time on several television talk shows. Bush will sit in David Letterman's hot seat, while Gore will tape appearances with cuddlier hosts Rosie O'Donnell and Regis Philbin. Ray can't make the case Not all the independent counsels are through airing the Clintons' dirty laundry.