STEVE CHAPMAN:

Many years ago, I worked on a campaign for a politician whose sole tactic was running one nasty TV commercial after another savaging his opponent. When I asked him about this approach, he said, "If I can't get people to vote for me, maybe I can get them to vote against him." In politics, sometimes your best friend is the right enemy. If you want to look handsome, stand next to a rhinoceros.

By that standard, George Bush is enjoying an embarrassment of riches. In the same week, he found himself under attack by both Al Gore and Osama bin Laden. The only thing better would be if Jacques Chirac denounced him for not wearing French perfume.

Heh™.

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