He actually combines a number of attributes that I think are attractive in some of our candidates, and he has the potential to cause heartburn across the field.

The beauty is, he's laid issues on the table. Now we can have some good debate.

Al Gore has been campaigning as his own man, speaking to the American people from his own heart and that's the way it should be. The president has a number of important activities to do for Democrats.

The situation in Florida is so volatile that we don't want to be dragged into it.

Because of 24-hour cable news and online news, the campaigns are played out in real time.

We do not see this as a blow.