Gore lags in telegenic appeal in televised campaign tone
The piece argues OPINION that Gore relies on family to offset a lack of warmth and poor speaking style in a video age. It draws parallels to Kennedy and Nixon, notes Lieberman as potential first Jewish VP, and contrasts Reagan’s acting background with Gore’s limited charisma in the convention setting.
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Los Angeles
Gore
John Kennedy
Kennedy
al Gore
Joseph Lieberman
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Gore delivers plain spoken state of the union style address
Gore frames a presidential bid with straightforward statements. He prays for decisiveness and self reliance while acknowledging his seriousness and limits. He argues the presidency is not a popularity contest and cites his wife and daughters boosting his image. Cynthia Tucker reports from Atlanta.
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Gore
Cynthia Tucker
Atlanta
Balancing Union Strikes and Studio Ethics
A recording studio worker faces a choice amid actor union strikes over nonunion sessions. Experts advise supporting union efforts for broader impact, rather than aiding one company, and warn against secretive actions or deceit such as falsifying time sheets.
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Brian Hallas
Brooklyn
Brice Peyre
The
Screen Actors Guild
American Federation of Television and
Gore kisses wife as symbol of family values in political light
Rob Morse reflects on Al Gore kissing Tipper during a public moment, framing it as a genuine display of family values. He argues the kiss humanizes Gore, contrasts values with Bush, and ties healthcare and education to a New Deal-inspired agenda, praising Tipper’s influence on social issues.
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George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
al Gore
Gore
Bush
Harvard
Yale
Tommy Lee Jones
Tipper
Rob Morse
The
San Francisco Examiner
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