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But in broaching his ultimate nightmare in these last critical days, he is also breaking the cardinal rule of campaigning: never, ever even conceive of defeat.

Mr Gore and his entourage B his wife, mother, brother-in-law and campaign manager B have just spent the best part of 24 hours in his home state of Tennessee, which is pretty much the last place any of them expected to be out campaigning at this stage in the contest. The state ought to be secure for Mr Gore, yet no one in his camp even tries to conceal any more that he is in serious danger of losing here.

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While support for Mr Gore's opponent, George W Bush, seems energised and focused, Mr Gore's seems just slightly downbeat. One of the people who helped organise the Wildhorse Saloon party said, on condition of anonymity, that it had not been that easy and that there was certainly space for more people. Some of those attending also muttered about the lateness and sparseness of the live entertainment.

In contrast, Mr Bush had dropped in on eastern Tennessee that morning and drawn more than 1,000 to a town hall meeting announced just 24 hours before. There were so many people that proceedings had to be broadcast outside.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/World/US2000/2000-10/gore261000.shtml

-- Ain't Gonna Happen (Not Here Not@ever.com), October 26, 2000

woof

-- LV Lover (Luxor@pyramid.power), October 26, 2000.

What is that garbage??

Where is this "announcement" of possibility of defeat?

-- (are.you@on.drugs?), October 26, 2000.

Headline from article: Democratic candidate resorts to shock tactics to win over wavering voters in his home state B and admits that defeat is a possibility

I know it's my fault somehow...but I assumed you were able to read the article for yourself with the link I posted. Here....lemme take you by your little hand - are.you@on.drugs? and show you with an html link this timeCLICK HERE WITH YOUR LEFT MOUSE BUTTON. OK?---->>>>>>>Rattled Gore

-- Ain't Gonna Happen (Not Here Not@ever.com), October 26, 2000.

sarcasmoff!

-- Ain't Gonna Happen (Not Here Not@ever.com), October 26, 2000.

Big deal moron. Like we've never heard Bush say "if Gore is elected you're going to get this and that". Guess that means he admiited defeat already.

-- get better drugs (the ones you are on @ aren't. working), October 26, 2000.

Guess I'm just amused at Gore's story telling complete with whether setting moods. You're right Bush would just say, "If Gore were elected, you'd have bigger gov..." He wouldn't embellish the event.

-- Maria (anon@ymous.com), October 26, 2000.

Big deal moron. Like we've never..

ITS A NEWS ARTICLE! Just who is the MORON? WOW!

-- Ain't Gonna Happen (Not Here Not@ever.com), October 26, 2000.

If you believe the spin strategies used in the news media, YOU are the moron.

-- (WOW!@not.suprised), October 26, 2000.

I know no one cares but I typed the wrong weather.

-- Maria (anon@ymous.com), October 26, 2000.

If you believe the spin strategies used in the news media, YOU are the moron.

Grow up will ya! You don't like the article so you have a hissy-sissy fit! Grab your ba-ba and take a nap!

-- Ain't Gonna Happen (Not Here Not@ever.com), October 26, 2000.

Thank you, Maria. I had trouble deciphering your first post.

-- David L (bumpkin@dnet.net), October 26, 2000.

Oh look he's going for sympathy votes

-- cin (cin@cin.cin), October 26, 2000.