His challenge continues to be one of balancing his prodigious intellect with an energetic and human presentation. Including either Buchanan or Nader in this fall's debates shouldn't have much impact on the November election. If anything, it helps Bush by defusing Gore's attempt to show off his formidable debating skills. It could also help Gore by demonstrating his sense of humor while responding to the extremist and incendiary barbs from Nader and Buchanan. For Gore and Bush, showing good wit and humor assures that they won't shoot themselves in the feet by taking things too seriously.
Presidential personality requires candidates to take the heat without lashing out.
Showing grace under pressure still carries more weight than scoring all points. He's the author of Dodging The Bullet and Operation Charisma . All Rights Reserved.