HILLARY'S OX TO BE GORED?

The Telegraph, a Brit news rag, reported yesterday that "friends of Al Gore" have "secretly" assembled a campaign team, just in case they're needed at a moment's notice this fall and next year:

Vice-President Gore's allies believe that Hillary Clinton, 59, the frontrunner, is unable to win the presidency. The most recent poll shows a growing number of voters think negatively of her, in contrast to Mr Gore, who enjoys far greater popularity than when he lost the 2000 presidential race despite polling more votes nationally than the eventual winner, George W Bush.

For what it's worth.