These are huge affairs, so elaborately staged these days that even spontaneity is planned. The Dems meet in Los Angeles shortly after. Contenders for either Gore or Bush are being pondered for how many votes they can deliver from their area and who they will tick off by their candidacy. But in the end, it will take more than the suspense and indecision over who will occupy the presidential on-deck circle to interest Americans. Let's not kid ourselves.
Presidential campaigns are part circus and part sideshow.
It's always been that way. Of course, the depth of this year's indifference may mean we actually want much more. George Ayoub is a columnist at The Independent . Post your thoughts in The Public Forum. All rights reserved.