Din 13. Which aspect of presidential elections is illustrated in this description? Democratic frontrunner John Kerry answered questions like, "Were you cool in college?" on MTV's "Choose or Lose." President George W. Bush defended his military record to Tim Russert on "Meet the Press." Former Democratic hopeful Howard Dean and his wife sat on the couch across from Diane Sawyer and discussed Dean's allegedly hot temper on "Primetime." -Think Democracy; 2004 Election the focus of television reporters on public policy issues the influence of mass media on the political process E the importance of participation by candidates in local debates E the call for limits on private contributions to political parties E