It wasn't just Al Gore's tonsil-tickle with wife Tipper at the Democratic National Convention that was "spontaneous," according to the Vice President's campaign. In fact, most of the policy measures mentioned in the speech were also on-the-spot inventions.

"Honestly, we have no idea where he gets this stuff," said a Gore staffer. "The Vice-President is the most creative, original, yes, spontaneous person I've ever met."

During a taping of CNN's "Larry King Live," the Democratic nominee for President discussed the speech. "That medicare reform promise, the thing about prescription drugs," host Larry King asked Mr. Gore, "what were you thinking?"

"It was completely spontaneous," the Vice President said. "I think you can tell from watching it, all those policy initiatives were completely spontaneous."

The Gore campaign explains that this turn in strategy is really a return to "the real Al Gore," as one handler says. "We know the American people are not just interested in careful, sound, rational decisions, they want excitement."

And the proposal for "Social Security Plus"?

"I didn't plan that out in advance," Gore said.

Not to be outdone, a Bush campaign spokesperson noted the Texas Governor's track record of flip, unplanned decisions. "All those executions? He's so enthused he can barely contain himself. 'Gimme the switch, the neeryinge there!' he'll say. Oh, he's a hoot!"

According to the Bush camp, Al Gore's new-found spontaneity is only an act. They note the Vice President's career of cautious political moves, positioning himself carefully to take the mantle of his party in the 2000 Election.

"If George W. Bush had been planning to run for President, he would never have spent the 80's boozing and snorting coke!" a spokesperson says. "We think this election boils down to a choice between two very different kinds of people. One choice is a man who spends his whole life looking at the rocks in the creek, and another who jumps right in. One choice is a man who schedules his erections, and another who gets hot just thinking about Huntsville prison."

The Gore campaign forecasts more surprises in coming weeks. "The Vice President might do anything. He's really dangerous, and we think that explains why women find him so irresistibly sexy, despite the fact that he has never and would never stray from the hot monkey love of his good wife, nor that he would wreck the country's prosperity even while pursuing unheard-of policies for balancing the budget, saving Social Security, cutting taxes for the middle class, and spending wisely on social programs. Stand back! Al Gore's gonna target a tax cut right at ya!"

As for Governor Bush, a spokesperson says to expect "more executions, more tax-cuts, more guns. Compared to Al Gore, Governor Bush is like a wild animal in a cage, just rarin' to get out an' tear it up! The big difference in this campaign is who will bring greater dignity to the office of President - that pencil-necked geek or a red-blooded freak like George W. Bush."

The Election will be held November 7.