October 13, 2000
-- Following the surprisingly positive response to
Dopeycrat VP Candidate Moose's appearance at Wednesday's Presidential
Debate, Democratic candidate Al Gore was campaigning today in Iowa sporting his own
chartreuse green chip clip. Frequently accused of altering his image for political
gain, Gore's latest move was seen by many political pundits as feckless pandering to the
Dopeycrat base.Behind the scenes, Democratic advisers are engaged in vigorous arguments
over the use of the prop. Faced with recent slippage in the polls, Gore's media
consultants are evidently desperate to try almost any gimmick to improve his standing with
undecided voters. On the other hand, political strategists hold that the Vice
President should continue to emphasize issues instead, feeling that appeals to the Dopey
consituency are futile. One Democratic adviser cited a nationwide study concluding
that Dopey voters are significantly less likely to find their polling place on Election
Day.
Dopeycrat Spokesbasset Myrtle Gilbert, still bungee jumping in Nepal, was unavailable
for comment. Other Dopeycrat campaign advisers were incapable of making a statement.