Word: competitors
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Paul Tsongas, Campaign '92's underdog of choice, passed a symbolic milestone last week. An aide to the Democratic front runner, Bill Clinton, suggested a reporter check out Tsongas' occasional lobbying activities on behalf of legal clients. Until recently the ex-Senator from Massachusetts was considered such a weak competitor that his rivals didn't bother to attack him. Now that his candidacy shows strong signs of surviving beyond the New Hampshire primary next Tuesday, Tsongas must take his turn as target. He regards that as a compliment...
Fish was less modest. "He really toughed it out. He really is tough competitor...
...Tough Competitor...
...Hampshire, but if you're looking for real hardball, keep an eye on the Republican presidential primary. While Pat Buchanan's ads have pounded away at President Bush for his no-new-taxes switcheroo and other failings, Bush has played Gentleman George so far, ignoring his upstart competitor and focusing on his own leadership and compassion. That's classic top-dog strategy. But don't forget the President's pledge to do what it takes to win. Bush's team is preparing scorching ads that target Buchanan as a pinheaded isolationist and protectionist. If Buchanan's support edges past...
...more like tennis -- the winner will be whoever is good on that day." She should know: her pupil Lisa Ervin, a mere 14 years old, leaped her way into fourth place at last month's U.S. national championships. Another two points and she would have been the youngest competitor at Albertville...