Word: bigs
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Senior Democrats throughout the nation began to patronize the Harrington campaign. Humphrey came, the one big gesture to the moderate center; so did Muskie and McGovern. Eugene McCarthy sent his regards, and Fred Harris appeared on election night in time to make his own victory statement. Edward Kennedy, though, unlike homestaters Brooke and Sargent, could do little to help his favorite in the race...
Harrington found surprising support in Republican strongholds along the North Shore. This area was expected to produce big for his opponent. William Saltonstall; conceivably, Harrington's brashness was his appeal to these voters. A candidate of the left must not only "speak out" but simultaneously play up his outspokenness in speaking out. It must appear that he is risking unpopularity (just a little) with his honest views. Certain Harrington slogans, with their attempts at negative definitions, illustrate this point well: "He's some other kind of politician" or "If you like the way things are going, don't vote...
...REPUBLICANS hesitate to debate in 1970, or tie their campaigns to ambiguous White House policies, the Democrats will score big gains. In such a situation, it may be no great advantage to run as a moderate or make bland appeals to the center. Voters' impatience with the war could make them more tolerant of "honest" outspokenness on other issues. Ironically, Harrington's victory in a conservative district depended on his ability to polarize the situation...
BUSINESS BOARD: The Crimson is an independent corporation worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The people on the Business Board keep us all afloat. If you want to learn about big business and the octopus-like nature of Harvard Student Agencies scares you, as well it might, compete for the Business Board. After election, Business Board members earn a healthy commission on all ads they sell, including the ones sold during the competition. The Crimson will teach you how to sell ads and subscriptions, balance the books, and run off to Puerto Rico with anything you happen to pick...
...huddle broke, and the Crimson line came out and lined up noses with five phys. ed. majors, five big phys. ed. majors. The rest is history, mostly B. U. history. The Terriers had never beaten a local team, so this was certainly a treat. They had played at least a minor part in making it possible for Harvard to have its second worst day of total offense in the part in the past twelve years. It was the greatest win of Larry Naviaux's life, and maybe while he was being smothered on his own 30 yard line by three...