After a big night in New York, Al Gore went to a traditionally black college today, offering cash to public schools and those who staff them.
Students resign themselves to ignorance.
For that, he received lame applause. But he was quick to praise assurances from some entertainment executives that they will act voluntarily to protect children. The setting, in a predominantly Republican town that's home to a Navy base and many active and retired military personnel, was among the last stops in California for Bush, who is struggling to capture the state's 54 electoral votes in November. A prominent Philadelphia Democrat and long-time supporter of Al Gore has jumped ship to the Republicans, saying he'll back George W. Bush for president. Does the vice president get a house, Stewart asked.