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The following "Digest" of important talking points has just arrived in my mailbox. Use it! Al Gore is desperately attacking George W. Bush. Given Gore's numbers, his distortions aren't surprising... 24----Years Al Gore has worked inside the Washington Beltway 17----Years Al Gore spent growing up in suite 809 of the Washington D.C. Ritz Carlton Hotel 2-----Number of White House Coffees Al Gore said he attended 37---White House Coffees Gore actually attended 1999----Year Gore said he co-sponsored the McCain-Feingold campaign finance bill 1993----Year Russell Feingold went to the US Senate 0--------Years Gore and Feingold served together in the Senate 6-----Months that ...

FROM ANDREW SULLIVAN'S DAILY DISH: RATS AGAIN: For some reason, Al Gore ratcheted up his leftist rhetoric Saturday, and compounded it by using the very analogy he once accused the Republicans of using against him subliminally. 'The reason the HMOs and the insurance companies and the drug companies are supporting my opponent and pouring millions of dollars into an effort to bend the choice in this election to their will and not yours is because they know where I stand,' Gore ad-libbed in Pennsylvania. 'They know that I know where the rats in the barn are.' Forget the fact that ...

George W appeared today in Kansas City to a roaring, exuberant crowd lining the airport and filling the hall which he and four Governors used for the first day of their "Barnstorm for Reform" campaign.After outlining his major issues, he began throwing out some new and wonderful soundbites, sure to draw attention! Here are some which were most memorable:This administration came in with resounding promise....but they're going out with a SIGH!For eight years Al Gore has been the second greatest obstacle to reform...now he wants to be the GREATEST obstacle to reform. He wants to be the OBSTACLE IN CHIEF!During ...

"You see, that's another myth," he says, "and I think that the misconception comes from the focus on my role as vice president, which naturally requires you to be more of a point person for the political party -- always has, always will. But in the House and Senate, I did in fact have a reputation for working across party lines. I supported President Bush on the Persian Gulf War --" Speaking of which, I interrupt, what's all this about the story former Sen. Alan Simpson, R-Wyo., is going around telling about you selling your Gulf War vote to whichever ...

Lies, damn lies and Gore October 11, 2000 BY STEVE NEAL SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST His tall tales are catching up with him. Why is Al Gore so tough on the truth? The Democratic presidential nominee has a long and for the most part distinguished record in a public career that spans nearly a quarter century. Yet for some bizarre reason, he is compelled to embellish his life story and exaggerate his record. This isn't a new problem for Gore. Democratic politicians are baffled by the vice president's pathetic untruths. "He's got a good record. But he's also got some insecurities," ...

Jewish World Review Oct. 6, 2000 / 7 Tishrei, 5760 Ann Coulter Sigh of the crook APPARENTLY the key to being described as a masterful debater in modern America is to repeatedly heave loud sighs into your microphone whenever your opponent is speaking. It's getting increasingly embarrassing to keep hearing testimonials from Vice President Al Gore's personal friends and family members about how clever (and lifelike!) he is in private. We got another glimpse of him in the first presidential debate this week, and it's hard to miss what a creep he is. Gore has so many odd tics ...

During todays edition of inside politics, Bernard Shaw announced that the Williams sisters had achieved a new first in tennis history--sisters winning the doubles title. Of course, the older sister Venus had won the womens single title as well, while little sis Serena won last years US Open title! A truly wonderful accomplishment for which they and their family should be proud.

Bob Novak, a man of many resources, made it official today on CNN's Inside Politics. Chris Cox seemed to confirm that he's being talked to by telling Novak that the process is top secret and that he'd not be able to discuss it. Novak was told by others that the California Representative is on the short list.