Mr. Bush and Mr. Kerry. But Not Really.

Focuses on debate stand-ins and their role in the 2004 U.S. presidential election. Background on Washington lawyer Gregory Craig, the stand-in for U.S. President George Bush, and Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire, the stand-in for Democratic Senator John Kerry; Mock debates intended to prepare each presidential candidate for real encounters; Extensive research into the policy positions and speech patterns of rival candidate; Stand-in's probe for the weak points in his own candidate's argument.