Al Gore: Jim, may I make two closing statements?
Jim Lehrer: I'm afraid not. In fact, we are almost out of time, so I will instead ask each candidate to sum up, in a single word, the best argument fo his candidacy. Governor Bush?
George W. Bush: Strategery.
Jim Lehrer: [ stunned ] Vice-President Gore.
Al Gore: "Lock-box".
Jim Lehrer: This concludes the first debate! . Thank you, and "Live, from New York, it's Saturday Night!"