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...month to lead a revival. G.O.P. discontent was surely deepened by images of Bill Clinton and Al Gore bounding through eight states on a 1,240-mile bus tour marked by camera-friendly street rallies and upbeat TV appearances. At each stop, a beaming Clinton showed off his running mate like a new sports car. "Didn't I make a good choice?" became a standard line...
...PICTURES, of course, only skim the surface, and a choice based on image alone is likely to backfire. George Bush learned this lesson in 1988 when he targeted a young, attractive running mate--who unleashes a stream of garbled English every time he opens his mouth. Dan Quayle seemed to follow the recipe for media appeal; he had the hair, the smile and the political family. Despite the calculations, something went awry...
...mostly a relic of the past, the Democratic National Convention last week managed to resemble something well oiled and humming. When the delegates arrived in New York City, the primaries had already made Bill Clinton the party's nominee and Clinton had already made Al Gore his running mate. Jubilant at the thought that this, at last, might be a winning team, the Democrats in Madison Square Garden cheered like paid extras...
With a clone for a running mate and a new economic plan, Bill Clinton has pitched to center for a fall campaign in which both sides have signaled that they'll take no prisoners...
...emotional training of Clinton's running mate...