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Show Eg ee SRS EYE ENE LC STUAUS VERSE Hs PITT SSO as SE een as « aw reneged peters GUERRA The'Salt Lake Tribune NATION Who Has Presidential Temperament? Bush, Arizona Sen. John McCain, former New Jersey Sen. Bill Bradley and Vice President Al Gore would function in the White House. Democrat Bradley and Repub- lican McCain were onthe dissecting block this past week. Former colleagues and reporters combed through the candidate's behavior for clues as to, as the separate seminars were titled, “How Would They Govern?” Panelists described Bradley - 0.9 in a tough nomination battle with ley's thoughtfulness and serious approach to issues, recalled his former colleague’s penchant for But some participants questioned and say, ‘Oh, my God, bigbral Gore - —a: wi i himself in issues that attract him. hesitating to “get up close and per- sonal” with those he disagrees ” berger remembered. But Rep. George Miller, D-Calif. to play the political hardball necessaryto pushlegislation through Congress. who has endorsed Bradley and worked with him to pass a California water reform bill, heaped praise on him for his tenacity. “If Former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, D-IL, a Gore supporter who worked closely with reform bill, described Bradley as Countdown wasn't going to leave,” Miller said. 1 GOP rivals debate tax cuts A-22 On the Republican side, McCain has faced questions about his re- “bright as a star” and praised his dedication to shaping thatbill. But he added that Bradley “as president would have a tough time bending to negotiate deals, and & Campaign * you had to get into a foxhole — , this was wanted to be with, caehe Bradley on a landmark 1986 tax particular attention in McCain's home state, where someofficials — threat for the nomination. The temper issue has received that’s whatit’s all about.” him an opening with female voters, but his support softens when women learn more about his record his stand At the same time, Dewar said, to the Senatefloor. “We'd sit there have to do that now?’ next will — Gore and Bush. Meanwhile, Bush's “‘ conservative” gives with — could create a problem ifhe became president, she sa’ bringing whether a man known for his cerebral approach would be willing him. Washington Post congressional «eporter Helen Dewar said McCain acts of what manyof his colleagues think. His style — not er, R-Minn., while — Brad- GANNETT NEWSSERVICE DURHAM, N.H. — ~ For nine dential hopefuis, one thing but actually running ine country is quite another. So a group of Washington pundits are trying to predict howfour top prospects — Texas Gov. George W. 2:50 Former Sen. Dave Duren! BY CHUCK RAASCH, STEVE DiMEGLIO and DEBORAH KALB Als Sunday, January 16, 2000 including GOP Gov. Jane Hull, who backs Bush — havecriticized McCain has theability to create public support on an issue without having to curry support among the Republican senators. Sen, Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., national chairman of McCain’s presidential bid, also isn't both- ered by McCain's lack of support in the Senate. “This is an individual who is rather committed in his beliefs, and that isn’t all bad,” he said. “He's going to fight for things, and he'll take people on. Thé@6untry and the world might well benefit for it.” The seminars were sponsored by the Transition to Governing Project, a project of the American Enterprise Institute. The panels Republican — presidential comluiotes in years. Although Bush is Tos better among women than past Republican hopefuls, the showed a 13-point drop in female support after respondents got the type of information likely to hit Bush from a Democratic opponent. Among the issues cited: taxes, HMO reform and hate crimes. 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