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...freight trains, which has been, if you think of it, the work of the Gingrich/Falwell brigades). In his acceptance speech, Bush offered scraps to the party's fiercer elements, but mostly they stayed belowdecks, like Ahab's harpooners. They were content to have the conservative Dick Cheney on the ticket, and the knowledge that the next president will be substantially restocking the Supreme Court...
...what do we walk away with? To recap: The Bush-Cheney ticket represents hope, a new beginning, honor, dignity and... did we mention dignity? This is the moment the GOP has been waiting eight years for, and Bush is ready to for the fight; he's ready to take on Clinton-Gore, ready for the exhausting tour of duty that is a presidential campaign. Is he ready for the tough questions? That remains to be seen...
...rebellion-free speech the most important bolstering. But they also call him "subdued." WP ("Heartily Endorses") and USAT ("Salutes") both headline McCain. WSJ continues its two-steps-away convention coverage with a contrarian history piece about how the GOP loves its military night, but remember - this is the first ticket in forever without a veteran on it. Bush and Cheney, the deferment boys - that's not a nice ring...
...doesn't spare the analysis: "But it was the McCain speech that carried the greatest political significance. The Arizona senator has a higher approval rating in the polls than either Bush or Gore and is especially favored by independents and ticket-splitters, whose votes may well decide the election...
...also may have fumbled his chance to offer undecideds what they just might crave. Not Reagan/Bush, not Clinton/Gore, but again, something different. In their sniping at Cheney, the Gore camp is trumpeting the GOP ticket's apparent tent shrinkage - and then signaling that the veep may go left with his own running mate. Base against base. Labor against management. Poor against rich...