[neverdem]

"Other factors........were Mr. Bush's gamble to run on terrorism and his repeated use of a clear, concise message"

"Only the Times would consider a clear concise message to be a gamble."

If I had to rewrite it to what I think they meant, it would be something like as follows.

President Bush gambled to run on terrorism. He also repeatedly used a clear, concise message.

so much for the "paper of record"

[Redcoat LI]

so much for the "paper of record"

Shameless rag, they do anything tp make a negative out of a positive.

Also, if you gamble, you are relying somewhat on luck,I think they believe no Republican could be as smart as a N.Y.Times writer and actually be able to plan something.