Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The 2000 presidential campaign : a communication perspective / edited by Robert E. Denton, Jr. p. cm.—(Praeger series in political communication, ISSN 1062–5623) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0–275–97107–4 (alk. paper)—ISBN 0–275–97120–1 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Presidents—United States—Election—2000. 2. Political campaigns—United States. 3. Communication in politics—United States. 4. Mass media—Political aspects—United States. I. Denton, Robert E., Jr. II. Series. JK526 2000q 324.973'0929—dc21 2001059151 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright 2002 by Robert E. Denton, Jr. All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2001059151 ISBN: 0-275-97107-4 0-275-97120-1 (pbk.) ISSN: 1062–5623 First published in 2002 Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.praeger.com Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |