[Maceman]

I'm betting when all is said and done, the NYT will come down hard in support for liberal senator John Kerry from Massacusetts.

[summer]

I can't think of who else has a military background, off the top of my head. I think the nominee will be required somehow to have a military background, or else, forget it.

[Maceman]

I meant: liberal, multi-millionaire-by-marriage, elitist senator from Massachusetts John Kerry

[DNA Rules]

It looks like Kerry is the front-runner. If Gore goes for the nomination, he may deflate Kerry's campaign headed into the general election, which would help.