Poms watching the Yank election

Brad DeLong delong at econ.Berkeley.EDU
Wed Nov 8 13:37:21 PST 2000



>G'day Observers,
>
>I see the New Labour mob in London have decided Gore's dead meat, and that
>this is because he abandoned centrism and went too far left - too much that
>ol' 'populist' (hence, wrong) class warfare stuff, they reckon. A rather
>self-serving analysis, I'd've thought, but that's not really what has me
>posting at yez.
>
>Ain't the two contenders within the margin of error right now? And ain't
>what little momentum there is with Gore right now? Aren't reports of this
>death somewhat previous? Or do you northerners know something we
>antipodeans do not?
>
>Cheers,
>Rob.

No, oh wise one. Your insights are perspicacious. Your knowledge is superior.

We bow to you and await your instructions...

Brad DeLong



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