In his appearances , the often stiff and wooden Gore seemed transformed into a new energetic , gesturing " pol " as he ripped into Republican presidential nominee Dole and Gingrich , who has emerged as the favorite right-wing foil of Democrats .
<response> In his appearances , the often stiff and wooden <person>Gore</person> seemed transformed into a new energetic , gesturing " pol " as he ripped into <misc>Republican</misc> presidential nominee <person>Dole</person> and <person>Gingrich</person> , who has emerged as the favorite right-wing foil of <misc>Democrats</misc> . </response>