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Bush and Gore debated with all the wit and subtlety of rhinos. And who was the loser? Actually, there were 46 million of us.

She's armored, defensive, uneasy. We question her motives, her ambition, her honesty. We might even see her as our dark side. And we're not through with her yet.

Fashion is media, and judging by the number of photographers, it's more important than the presidential election. Our columnist got a seat in the front row, but he still doesn't get it.

In the science of elections, everyone overlooks the iron law of reversals: If you're up, then you're going to be down. Why can't the candidates just master the formula?

High above Sixth Avenue, a techie genius plots to take over drive time, using a fleet of satellites to knock out local radio. Meanwhile, who killed "Rambling With Gambling"?

Men's mags were once for -- and edited by -- men of consequence. Then came the beer-and-babes revolution. Can "Details" make men and magazines matter again?

I'll admit it: I missed out on this year's most pressing cultural event. Guess I was distracted by the conventions and that Russian sub. What a story (as we used to say)!

What do politicians do? They talk . . . to constituents, to contributors, to lobbyists, to each other. So why are they such bad public speakers? The proof is in the podium.

Nothing wrong with the conventions that turning off the cameras wouldn't fix. Admit they're sales meetings, not news events, and maybe even Al Gore'd look like a winner.

George W. went to business school when all the overachievers went to law. But we like him because he's the bimbo who brings the beer to the party.