Word: candor
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...this subject matter you don't want to short-cut candor and truth, but between those complicated goals there's a lot of space for creativity, and that's the problem," says Professor of Government Martin L. Kilson, Jr. "You're not talking about Ming art or ancient Greek drawings, you're talking about something that's up close for a lot of people...
...dealt harshly with Gary Hart's defective personal behavior. Dick Gephardt, whose candidacy teeters on the brink of destruction, probably lost ground because he came across as having far greater ambitions than convictions. The one candidate who was perhaps disposed of too quickly was Bruce Babbitt, who brought refreshing candor and intellectual rigor to the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary. Yet he too was burdened with a major shortcoming. Until the very end of his campaign, he failed to master a primary presidential skill -- the effective use of television as a tool of leadership...
...underlying hostility is real enough, among competitors not that far apart on the issues. It surfaces in moments of phony drama contrived to catch another fellow off guard, breaking the rhythms of his planned explanations and evasions. This the public sees in the televised debates; but with more candor and detail than in past campaigns, the press has been able to report the strategies behind the tactics. First comes incessant polling to test a rival's vulnerabilities, then the devising of advertising slogans and one-liners for the candidate to exploit such weaknesses. Candidates call press conferences to exhibit their...
...explanation for the increased candor is that this is the first election in 20 years in which a sitting President is not running. In an overcrowded field only now beginning to narrow, candidates and their strategists have all had to be supplicants for the press's attention. How odd that a significant campaign moment should be the Bush camp's decision to sass back CBS's Dan Rather and that Bush should proudly describe the encounter as "Tension City...
UNLIKE any other candidate, the voters know what to expect if they elect Gov. Michael S. Dukakis as their next president. Dukakis is the only Democrat in the race who has a proven track record of success, and he has also demonstrated the personal qualities of honesty, candor, and integrity that set him apart from his competitors...