Word: danforth
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...does Bush return to in his private ruminations? A pro-life Episcopal minister; a man out of politics for five years; a popular pol from an important battleground state; someone 10 years older, yet from an entirely different generation, who would strengthen Bush in all his weak spots: John Danforth, the earnest former Senator from Missouri...
...That Danforth is on his mind tells you a lot about how Bush sees himself--and how he thinks Americans see him. Bush isn't shopping for geographical balance, though Missouri is one of only two states that have voted for the winner in every presidential race since 1960. What Bush needs is temperamental balance, someone who can add weight to a ticket that is going to be sharply scrutinized by voters for sobriety and intellectual heft...
...Upon being asked what he would do if the President died, former Vice President J. Danforth Quayle (1988-1992) said that he would "say a prayer and call a cabinet meeting." What would...
...funnier? A few quotes from the candidates last week reminded me of the days of the erstwhile Presidential candidate who provided us with four years of humor back in the days when we actually elected him to public office. Of course, I am referring to former Vice President J. Danforth Quayle...