I don't elect a warm and fuzzy president. I elect someone that I think has the wherewithal to lead the country, who has the political views that I espouse. I am pro-choice. So, count one vote for Democratic presidential nominee Al Gore in the struggle for the suburbs and one of campaign 2000's most critical battleground states. It's a comfortable place to live.
Most parents praise the schools and the atmosphere for raising a family.
Economic times are also pretty good, but that doesn't always work to the vice president's advantage. Grossman, a mother of two, is conflicted when it comes to picking a president. But I'm not sure Gore is going to get the job done. The name Monica Lewinsky doesn't come up nearly as much as it did during a similar discussion with this group six months ago, but morality and values remain a strong undercurrent as the campaign comes to a close. Elizabeth Mesker Topics such as health care, education, and the Supreme Court dominate when the talk in the suburbs turns to policy.