Word: doleful
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...party with such close ties to Hollywood, their efforts at adding TV gloss to their stage show have been strictly public-access cable. For instance: If you didn't watch C-SPAN, you were spared the spectacle, but someone convinced the Dems it would be all telegenic and Elizabeth Dole-y to conduct "American Dialogues" - little faux talk shows in between speeches. Thus last night, Sen. Jay Rockefeller had the humiliating task of carrying a handheld mike and asking health-care questions of "average Americans" onstage, who gave canned, halting responses that they seemed to be trying to read...
Each has a safe seat in his home district, and both have raised funds aplenty to dole out as favors to the campaigns of other House members. So far in this election season, the Cajun has raised more than $8 million for G.O.P. candidates and the party, much of it through bayou-flavored luncheons for colleagues that net up to $50,000 each. Oxley has done better than $5 million...
...DOLE Wry Daily Show commentary proves he's perfect Prez nominee...for Friars Club...
ELIZABETH DOLE Syrupy speech reminded us why she's not nominee. Still, Secretary of Compassion...
Bush uses such slogans as "Prosperity with a Purpose" and "Compassionate Conservative" to distance his campaign from the hard edge of Bob Dole and the anger of Pat Buchanan. But do his and Cheney's records match the kinder, gentler rhetoric...