Pubdate: Sun, 06 Aug 2000 Source: Kansas City Star (MO) Copyright: 2000 The Kansas City Star Contact: 1729 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64108 Feedback: http://www.kansascity.com/Discussion/ Website: http://www.kcstar.com/ Author: E.L. Henning Note: Headline supplied by newshawk I ALMOST MISSED IT I almost missed it ... a small, inconspicuous article (A-6, 7/31). The "Shadow Convention" was a media event that haunted the GOP stalwarts during the convention. The "Shadow" forced three crucial issues into the limelight, much to the embarrassment of the established platform: 1) The effect of big money on politics. 2) The war on drugs. 3) The gap between the rich and the poor. Republican leaders warned members to avoid the "Shadow" events. The "Shadow" sounds like my kind of people. E.L. Henning, Kansas City - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D