21.   Gore clearly was trying to attain the public-relations high ground, decrying what he called the harsh tone since the election.

22.   Gore has been trying to brag about the economy and attack economic royalism at the same time.

23.   Gore has been trying to downplay talk about his own future as a potential presidential candidate, but he has been unable to escape it in Chicago.

24.   Gore has publicly tried to dampen speculation about an early succession.

25.   Gore has tried to position himself as a leader in protecting the environment and defending communities against unwanted toxic waste.

26.   Gore is trying to break free from his association with the president and to establish his own indentity.

27.   Gore is trying to capture those voters with a focus on issues like health care, education and gun control.

28.   Gore is trying to change the rules after the game has been played.

29.   Gore is trying to speak for them.

30.   Gore is trying to win the endorsement of the United Auto Workers, a political powerhouse in this closely contested state.