1.   And the Bush campaign months ago recruited Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., to prepare for and play the part of Gore in debate rehearsals.

2.   In debate rehearsals, Downey played the role of Bradley.

3.   Daley, strategist Carter Eskew and speechwriter Bob Shrum are among the tight circle of advisers involved in debate rehearsals to date.

4.   Democratic vice presidential candidate Lieberman was to take a break from his own debate rehearsal to watch the event on TV from his debate practice camp in Kentucky.

5.   He pushed aside the stool provided for him at a debate rehearsal and displayed the easygoing style he hoped to project on stage Tuesday night.