It amazes me that Dubya seems to have gotten so much credit simply for not taking a major pratfall. The thing is, he's made so many gaffes in other venues that we can count on many more--and if he gets elected, some of them are bound to embarrass the country. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes, but this guy seems really prone to them. I just don't think he's got the knowledge or the brain power to do The Job. I think we need a president who is able to think and speak on his feet. It will be interesting to see how the "town meeting" style debate goes. I don't love Gore, but when I look at the issues--gun control, abortion rights, the environment, fiscal policy, etc.--there's no doubt in my mind who I have to vote for. And wouldn't it be nice to be able to vote FOR somebody terrific instead of voting AGAINST somebody awful? Cheers --Nancy