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Tonight's debate provides a fine example of this caution. The Republican camp vied unsuccessfully for a shorter podium so that Gore's height advantage would be less apparent...
...self-declared underdog, has been drilling like an Olympic athlete for the three debates he faces on Oct. 3, 11 and 17. He has been practicing since May at his ranch, the Governor's mansion and other locations in Austin. Some sessions have included a table and podium and an Al Gore, played by New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg. A dress rehearsal will be held one night at 9 to help the notoriously early riser adjust to the contest's kickoff time, which falls only half an hour before he usually turns...
...last-minute arrangements in the Bush and Gore camps: The rehearsals, the tie selections (is an American flag too much?), the nagging worries (will there be a glass of water waiting or do I have to risk pouring it myself and spilling it all over the podium?) have been confronted...
...governing potential and his Desert Storm credentials, was preceded on stage by a onetime veep contender, Governor Tom Ridge. The governor spoke more than twice as long as the candidate did, and with 10 times the animation. When his brief turn came, Cheney ventured out from behind the podium with a hand mike, but this just gave him the air of an infomercial host faking enthusiasm for his product. He concentrated largely on the campaign's latest theme - "education recession" - and then touted the benefits of joining the military. A student asked Cheney what he would do first...
George Bush heads to his West Texas ranch tonight for the final stages of his debate preparation. His first turn behind the mock podium was last June at his family's estate on Walker's Point in Maine. He was joined there, as he will be this weekend, by Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire, who plays Al Gore. Jim Lehrer is played by media adviser Stuart Stevens, who has sharpened his skills by watching tapes of the PBS news anchor. The governor will practice in his "gym," a freestanding dwelling with bunk beds, exercise equipment and small kitchen...