-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- Out of the pan and into the fire? Electronic Telegraph-Thursday 27 January 2000 U-turn from Gore to make most of Clinton success By Toby Harnden in Washington VICE-PRESIDENT Al Gore has abandoned his strategy of constantly distancing himself from Bill Clinton's character failings and is now championing the President's policy successes and vowing to build on his legacy. The abrupt shift was made after campaign aides argued that although "Clinton fatigue" was an electoral factor there was broad support for the administration's record and only by capitalising on this could Mr Gore hope to win the White House race. There was a powerful sign that the new strategy could be paying off when Mr Gore swept to victory in Monday's Iowa caucuses. A Reuters poll yesterday found the Vice-President held a nine-point lead over his rival Bill Bradley in New Hampshire. A Gore win in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary would effectively end Mr Bradley's challenge. Tonight, what the Washington Post described as "Gore's new comfort with the President" will be displayed during Mr Clinton's final State of the Union address. The Vice-President will be seen on prime-time television applauding as Mr Clinton trumpets the administration's achievements. A few months ago, the Gore team would have considered this image damaging to their candidate. Mr Bradley was riding high in the polls and gaining support for his argument that a break with the past was needed. Now, the view is that tonight's event will enable Mr Gore to bask in the reflected glory of a booming economy and public approval of Mr Clinton's policy performance. Al From, president of the Democratic Leadership Council and a supporter of the Vice-President, said: "The State of the Union will help highlight Gore's greatest strength, which is the Clinton-Gore record." The address would "emphasise the good direction of the country, and that helps Gore". Mr Clinton is likely to praise Mr Gore in tonight's speech, highlighting his environmental protection and job training initiatives. Neither Dwight Eisenhower nor Ronald Reagan mentioned their vice-presidents, Richard Nixon and George Bush Snr, in their final addresses even though they were running for the White House. Whereas Mr Gore would formerly go out of his way to outline how disappointed he was with Mr Clinton's sexual misconduct with Monica Lewinsky, he now feels this is a dying issue among Democrats and he no longer has to justify his unstinting support for the President. An Iowa voter asked Mr Gore last week: "I'm concerned your ability to win the election is reduced by your association with the Clinton scandal . . . Why don't you just say, 'I wouldn't have done that'." Mr Gore replied: "I wouldn't have done that." Mr Gore is helped by the popularity of his wife, Tipper, and the fact there has never been any suggestion he has been unfaithful to her. The couple were childhood sweethearts and frequently kiss at public events. When Mr Bradley challenged Mr Gore recently to demand that Mr Clinton ban racial profiling, or analysis of racial voting patterns, the Vice-President shot back: "I don't think that President Bill Clinton needs a lecture from Bill Bradley about how to stand up and fight for African Americans and Latinos in this country." But the danger Mr Gore faces is that while Democrats may feel positive about Mr Clinton, most Republicans and many independents take a different view. The Republican presidential nominee is likely to exploit ruthlessly Mr Gore's close links with Mr Clinton if, as expected, the Vice-President defeats Mr Bradley. *Orrin Hatch, 65, who finished sixth and last in the Republican Iowa caucuses, ended his bid for the nomination yesterday. ================================================================= Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, YHVH, TZEVAOT FROM THE DESK OF: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *Mike Spitzer* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ~~~~~~~~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Best Way To Destroy Enemies Is To Change Them To Friends Shalom, A Salaam Aleikum, and to all, A Good Day. ================================================================= <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soap-boxing! 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