Word: bandwagons
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Dukakis' breakthrough is the sum of math and momentum. New York was the last chance before the June 7 California primary to spike the wheels of his bandwagon. The Duke now has roughly 1,070 delegates of the 2,081 needed to nominate. Despite the quirky tendency of Democratic voters to turn against front runners, Dukakis appears assured of capturing at least two-thirds of the 1,000 delegates still to be elected. A majority of the 643 super-delegates -- public and party officials who are nominally unpledged -- are also known to favor Dukakis. These recruits, together with scores...
...course, one can go too far with the Greeks-for-Dukakis bandwagon. Even Dukakis' half dozen or so second cousins who remain on Lesbos are too sophisticated to expect much from any American politician. Retired Schoolteacher Alexandros Chiotellis tools around in an old Honda with a DUKAKIS FOR PRESIDENT sticker in the rear window. Now employed in a lottery shop, Chiotellis gives a wry look when asked what the Duke will do for Greece. "Absolutely nothing," he says. "He will look after the interests of America first. We expect justice from him and nothing more...
Raymond's tally greased the wheels on the Crimson's scoring bandwagon. Soon, Dave Kramer (at 8:10 in the third quarter), Michael Cavuoti (at 14:56) and Nick Nero (with a minute left in the period) had jumped aboard with goals. Kramer, Nero and Raymond all scored again in the fourth quarter...
...question whether the Democrats who care enough to vote in primaries and participate in caucuses will settle for Dukakis, the jelly maker, when they can have Jackson, the tree shaker. By failing to win a major contest outside New England since Super Tuesday, Dukakis cracked the axle on his bandwagon. Indirect negotiations with Cuomo over an endorsement were broken off after the Michigan debacle. Dukakis remains by far the party's most plausible nominee, but only if he can rebound in Wisconsin, New York and the later primaries. Dukakis still holds formidable advantages in terms of money, organization...
Party leaders had hoped to create a bandwagon, but now their mood was closer to circle the wagons. After 32 state primaries and caucuses, the Democrats seemed no closer to selecting a nominee than when the process began. In fact, the Democratic disarray is so complete that it is becoming difficult to imagine how the party will coalesce around any current contender...