In search of the real man
There is a fairly clear answer to the question, Who is Al Gore? But it may not be one that the voters want to hear
THE Democrats arrive in Los Angeles with a single overriding mission: to introduce the world to the real Al Gore. President Clinton will begin the unveiling on Monday night. A succession of speakers will continue it throughout the week. And the test of Mr Gore's acceptance speech will be whether he can bring the process to a triumphant conclusion before a deluge of balloons and confetti lands on his head.
This article appeared in the Briefing section of the print edition under the headline “In search of the real man”
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