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Show TheSalt Lake Tribune CAMPAIGN 2000 Bush, Gore Prepare Bush comes with a smilingface, it is a face that masks inexperience, that Gore is in every way a more For Fall Campaigns Republican in sameposition as Clinton in 1992 Democratic convention in New BY CHUCK RAASCH SRVICE PHILADELPHIA Having ac- complished their goal of nominat ing George W. Bush with a happy face, the Republicans nowturn their attention to the Democrats for the next three remainingperiods in the 2000 presidential York, Clinton had emerged on the national stage as “the man from Hope” referenceto his birth- placein Arkansas. Bush, 54, tried to portray him- self as an inclusive man from a party of freshideas. He said of plenty, like times of seasoned leader “We are not going to have a substantial lead at Labor Day,” Bush strategist Karl Rovepredicted. “The next month is important. The question is, how much wewill grab the imagination of the Amer- ican people [after the convention]. TAX DEDY same themes during their convention. They will argue that while REAL ESTATE LOTS fall battle between.the two major parties. DON’T BUY steal some pre-convention attention from the vice president by campaigning with maverick Ari- zona Sen. John McCain in what in recent elections has been Democraticterritory in California, Oregon and Washington. The Democrats will gather in Les Angeles to formally anoint theirticket, and to assure Americans that electing Gore will continue the nation’s eight-year-long cycle of prosperity, ‘economic growth andrelative world stability — and claim creditfor all of that. Then the two campaignswill go ‘0e-to-toe on television andinstraegic rallies around the country, setting the stage for the traditional uabor Day kickoff of the fall digit advantagesfor Bush, “Weare WE tia, HEARING AIDS not overconfident,” Rove said. “It difference” between the two par- is going to be a very tough, hard ties, said Gore spokesman Doug Hattaway. contest. We can expect the other TRAILERS But the GOP nominee comesout of his convention in a position similar to Clinton’s in 1992. Bush side to be unleashing daily nega. tive trash volleys at us. It is going to be an ugly contest.” But Cheney’s speech undercut has united his party, he has high personal approval ratings. and he the Republicans’ claims that Gore isan untested governoraboutto go will be the most negative in the campaign this fall “People will see a_ on a 90-daytrial-by-fire unique to American political campaigns. real AIR: DUCT CLEANING NOLEALL PAPERWORK ‘WHOLE House: : $ i; Providing over 18,000 urgent fights for children needing critical medical wnt 800 875-2772 necss attention.Serving very sick kids and their families since 1985. 79%.' ield's : E 1946 * Cool and Ventilate yourattic at No extra S110 Pe Digital - investigational medical rch studyto treat migraine headache symptoms must: be at least 18 years of age ¢ suffer from moderateto Programmable - Analog severe migraines An unventilated attic can.cost you plenty. Temperatures can ‘zach as high as 140. The heat builds up and radiates down to tiving arzas below. punishing your air conditilone. 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In their just-concluded four-day jonvention, Republicans atemptedoneof the mostsignificant dolitical facelifts ever undertaken vy a political party, one reminis- sent of the New Democrat remake inderBill Clinton in 1992. The Texas governorgot thebigzest “bounce” from the convention »f any GOP nominee since Ronald eagan in 1980 andit appeared to »e workingfor Bush. He went into the week with a ead of 8 percentage points over sore, and cameoutof it with an advantageof 19 percentagepoints. t was Bush 50; Gore 31; Green -arty candidate Ralph Nader, 6; ikely Reform Party nominee Pat 3uchanan, 2, in a “Battleground 1000" poll taken Wednesday and Thursdaynight for the political Nebsite Voter.com. Bush was viewedfavorably by 47 to 26 percent; Gore's favorability vas 50 to. 41 percent. However, Republican congressional candidates apparentlylost sroundduring the week ofthe poll. “heywere tied with Democratsat he beginning of the week, andfin- shed downthree. The poll’s marsin of error was plus or minus 3 ercentage points. The poll was conducted by Republicans meeting here say heygot what they had hoped for. “This is the beginning,” said ‘une Hartley, a delegate from 1 want America to ree him as a leader, someone with charisma, determination and en: ergy, otherwise everything elseis moot.” The Democrats derided the “OP's convention imagery ee ny : a me ay 7 Pm - : Travel to a world ofwonder and mystery Opening August 17 as riumphof smokeandmirrors mask a partyout of touchwithav: erage Americans. But Republican speaker after speakertried to personify a party that is the image of Bush'sinclusive “compassionate conserva: ism.” Many who trooped to the podiumwereAfrican Americans, a group that has eschewed GOP presidential candidates since Dwight Eisenhower inthe "6 The convention opened with twonights of mostly positive messages of inclusion, with a fewsub- Gazedeeply. And discoveraplace where wishes cometrue. 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Buton Wednesday night, Bush's running mate, Dick Cheney, ap pealed for change in a tougher speech sprinkled ‘with the very slogan Gore used in 1992 about Bush’s father, President George Bush: “Itis timefor themtogo.” Bushfollowedit a nightlater in a prime-time speech exhorting Americans to follow him on a new journey of hope another Repub lican twist on 1992, At the ‘92 oF Participants for this The second critical period will tome in early October, when the Jemocrat Celinda Lake and Republican Ed Goeas. = AYTrees yourhearing for over 50 years. Ogden 3480 Washington www. . from... Caring about you and 1441 E.2100S0. 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