But critics of the action say a centralized list of felons was full of errors. Others say they stayed away to avoid being falsely accused. All Things Considered . Bush is building a ranchhouse on 1,600 acres outside of the town of Crawford in the center of the state. It will be the only residence in Texas for Bush, his wife Laura and their twin teenage daughters and is likely to generate a lot of attention.
Folks there say they are already getting used to the idea of mobs of reporters and satellite trucks.
Listen as NPR's John Burnett reports on All Things Considered . Gore's concession speech won overwhelming kudos for its graciousness. Indeed, a Washington Post word search found the term used 173 times in reference to the seven-minute address Wednesday. Some say it was, ironically, the high point of a campaign that could pave the way for another run four years from now. Others believe Gore's defeat and his bare-knuckles recount battle delivered the coup de grace to his White House aspirations.