Hardly inhibited, Mr. Gore took the advice and has not looked back.

Mr. Gore, who has never suffered a serious illness, looks younger than his 52 years.

For a while last week, Mr. Gore looked like a genuine leader.

For the first time this year, Mr. Gore is looking cool.

On the face of it, the experts said, Mr. Gore looked like a sure winner.

For the first time in more than a dozen long interviews, Mr. Gore looked as if he might scream.

But, he said, he thought Mr. Gore was looking for "something a little different."

And with Republicans steeped in a fight, Mr. Gore may not look so bad.

Several other signs show that Mr. Gore is looking beyond November.