It was a teary, emotional night as Reagan exited the stage and simultaneously reassured the party faithful that they would be in good hands with his vice president, George Bush. It was an important moment for the GOP because many party activists were unsure about the direction of the party and about Reagan's commitment to Bush. Reagan set the table for Bush's speech later in the week, and now Democrats have arrived at a similar moment. You know, like they have in Little League. And now, Gore can just come in and swat it off the tee. . . .
Victory is in people's eyes.
If victory is in people's eyes, it may be based more on the bland righteousness Democrats have about their issues than on any swooning for Gore. It's going to be an enthusiasm that grows and builds, rather than flashes. So we'll have to sort of get on the bandwagon, even though we may not be that enthusiastic. Gore has promised to give a speech tonight chocked with specifics, to run a fall campaign that sharply draws the issue differences with his Republican opponent. Prosperity, Schumer says, is a good topic to run on, that it did not happen by accident, that Americans should be reminded of how their lives were before Clinton-Gore.