Word: characterizing
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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As he spoke, his hurt and anger became visible. "What is this need to destroy me?" he asked. For all his detachment, Hart remains vulnerable. He is determined not to speak about his personal life, but the subject is never far from his mind. He wants his reputation back. "Let...
There is a strong romantic streak in Democratic politics, the quixotic Adlai Stevenson campaigns, for example, and John Kennedy's brief, shining Camelot. For the party that nominated William Jennings Bryan three times, choosing a candidate is not a cold calculation of self-interest but a leap of faith, an...
Although 52% said Hart should have re-entered the race, 41% predicted the move would "hurt the Democrats in the 1988 election." Only 30% said it would help. In assessing what descriptions apply to Hart, he got high marks for intelligence (87%) and courage (64%). But 53% of those polled...
Gary Hart has become the Democratic version of Richard Nixon: a political leader of vast talents and conspicuous flaws, a man who seems to draw strength from his own humiliation, and a natural loner in a profession that places a premium on warmth. Like Nixon, he is a fascinating touchstone...
Unfortunately, Hart shouldn't--and hopefully will not--be president of the United States. The character defects that he displayed in the Donna Rice incident and those that emerged in its aftermath rule out Hart's ever sitting in the Oval Office. He still thinks the press alone is to...