In a presidential election, the superficial contest dogged relentlessly by journalists masks a deeper question. So would my mother. But she doesn't think she should be president. This is the essence of Mr. Bush's foreign policy. The polls are unstable and frequently contradict each other.
Old rules fly out the window.
Don't bet the rent money on it. Cheney's, by contrast, are part of the official campaign kabuki. Sometimes the press exposes lies, but sometimes it virtually requires them. Jones' sexual harassment lawsuit led to President Clinton's impeachment. Only in America.