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...paradox of his position. By gently chiding the Massachusetts Governor from the left on such issues as South Africa and military spending, Jackson may be simultaneously advancing the causes he cherishes and enhancing Dukakis' political image. By contrast with Jackson, Dukakis cannot help appearing to be a centrist. As Bert Lance, a longtime conduit between Jackson and the party establishment, puts it, "Jesse gives Dukakis great cover. Dukakis can't have it any better than that...
Reagan's "what-me-worry?" energy policies are reminiscent of the Sesame Street episode in which Bert and Ernie find rain leaking through a hole in the roof. They can't patch the hole while it's raining, so they decide to wait until the rain stops. But when it does, they no longer see the need to fix the roof, because it's not leaking any more...
...ethics in government, Dukakis would be wise to follow Carter's lead. Carter's one ethical liability, Bert Lance, was never convicted of any crime. This administration certainly outdid his record with its influence-peddling officials, ideologues-gone-astray, and just plain crooks--from Michael Deaver, Lyn Nofziger, and Edwin Meese to Oliver North, John Poindexter, and William Casey to Anne Gorsuch, Rita Lavelle, and Raymond Donovan. Carter got Lance to resign, even after he was found innocent, while Reagan ignored rampant corruption...
Where else but in whiffle ball could you throw a curve ball that would rival the junk of Bert Blyleven. What other game could you bat lefty, even though you were a born righthander, and send the ball screaming across the street...
Jackson maintains daily telephone contact with a range of people, among them Maxine Waters, the California assemblywoman; California Assembly Speaker Willie Brown, his official campaign chairman and a strong but quiet influence; and former Carter Budget Director Bert Lance. But a few current inner-circle members may soon be advising Jackson from more distant orbits. In the wake of the Michigan primary, some prominent blacks in the campaign, Brown among them, are agitating for a more significant role. They want higher-profile positions so that when the inevitable brokering takes place, they will have assigned seats at the table...