George W. Bush and Al Gore swapped campaign trail accusations Friday about military readiness and Social Security, but their closely fought presidential race was thrown into commotion over the Texas governor's 1976 drunken-driving arrest and his belated response. I've said I've made mistakes in the past.
People know that.
They've thought about that. They're making their minds up now. I want to talk about the issues. And so he did, heeding aides who said neither candidate is safe from fallout if the episode is mishandled. Racing through Missouri, Iowa and Tennessee, Gore unveiled a new twist on his argument that Bush is not ready for the White House.