George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore along with their running mates Dick Cheney (R-WY) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) accept their nominations at Conventions in Philadelphia and Los Angeles.  What followed were four showdowns that showcased the strengths and weaknesses of the four candidates in the national spotlight.

This episode features:

Sen. Joe Lieberman, Former Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee

Karl Rove,  Chief Strategist for George W. Bush

Bob Shrum, Campaign Strategist for Al Gore

Brad Blakeman, Senior Advisor to George W. Bush 

Juan Williams, Journalist and Co-Host of The Five

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