Word: campaigners
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...race was a very divisive one, as Kennedy and Atkins tried to woo the other members of the state's delegation in an extensive campaign. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy '54-56 (D-Mass.) publicly predicted that his nephew would win the seat, but there were also delegates who believed that the spot should go to Atkins because of his seniority. The resulting confusion among the Bay State representatives nearly cost Massachusetts a spot on the committee. Rep. Bruce Morrison (D-Conn.) entered the fray, hoping to sneak into the spot by taking advantage of the split vote...
Bush also named Michael Boskin, a Stanford University professor of economic and a campaign adviser, to head the Council of Economic Advisers...
Restricting the definition of intelligence has become a detrimental factor in our political culture, with the treatment of Vice President-elect Dan Quayle as the most obvious example. During the campaign, Quayle was mocked for having spent too much time golfing and drinking beer, rather than attending classes and studying during his days at DePauw University. A minor scandal ensued when he refused to release his college transcript...
There were plenty of other good reasons to criticize Quayle. He has an incredibly unremarkable record in the U.S. Senate, his rhetoric and political personality are as cheap and jingoistic as can be found and his own campaign's advisors had a difficult time explaining his frequent gaffes. But Quayle's academic record has little to do with ability to serve in government...
Gary P. Murdoch, a Harvard graduate student who organized the campaign, said the Red Cross expected to collect 775 pints of blood but said student volunteers plan to reach their goal of 1000 pints by the drive's end on Thursday...