It serves as evidence of either spinelessness or bad judgment that just gives voters another reason to reject him. This election should be a Gore rout. The U.S. has created 22 million jobs since 1993. The welfare rolls have been cut in half and poverty is at its lowest level in two decades. Crime is down 25 percent on their watch.
Times are so good it's almost silly.
Instead, Gore finds himself down by as much as 10 points in national polls, even after his strong debate performance Tuesday night. Friday's New York Times featured a fascinating piece on the frost between the president and vice president. According to Clinton advisors, Gore never writes, he never calls, and the president is hurt. The wives aren't friendly anymore. Cover up with a Salon T-shirt this summer.