"The people of New Hampshire respect Steve Forbes," the adviser said.
But if Manchester residents were enthusiastic about Forbes' message, they were not in attendance last night.
About 30 percent of the 200-person audience were bussed in from Boston- And like many political events, this one hadelements of theater. Volunteers distributed "homemade" signs forForbes, including one that urged to "Repeal theDeath Tax" in blue and green marker. In keeping with Forbes' pledge to make his thecampaign of the future, the speech was broadcaston the Internet at www.forbes2000.com. The site promises a significant number ofsimulcasts as the election progresses. But given yesterday's lack of enthusiasm forthe multimillionaire's plans, it is unlikelyvoters will rally around what Forbes's teampromises is "America's first full-scale Internetcampaign.