Word: doleful
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Bush adviser bellowed, "That's b_______!" Campaign aides insisted that Cheney was no different from other potential running mates, all of whom had some ties to the elder Bush. A spokesman actually argued that the former President was no closer to Cheney than he was to Elizabeth Dole, a laughable assertion to anyone familiar with the long history of friction between the Bushes and the Doles...
...Quoth the Times: "Thoughout the evening, a cavalcade of military heroes - from Mr. McCain to Bob Dole to Gen. J. Norman Schwarzkopf to Senator Chuck Hagel - offered testimonials to Mr. Bush, who did not serve in Vietnam... The intention was to assure the national viewing audience that Mr. Bush could be trusted both as a commander in chief and someone who can provide a steady hand in foreign policy despite his lack of experience in the field." Yet on a night that felt a little like a restoration to some, NYT buries the presence of Ford-Reagan-Bush and their...
...Taste Makers: Opinion Roundup In NYT, Bob Dole and Gerald Ford team up for this bit of orthodoxy in "The Wisdom of Choosing Dick Cheney": "We are delighted by the selection of Dick Cheney to help implement Mr. Bush's inclusive vision. Ironically, the shrill reaction of some Democrats to the Cheney nomination only confirms the timeliness of Governor Bush's pledge to restore civility to Washington." And that's about it. The Big Pens must all be en route...
...Probably not. I need to feel that through. I am on a requested leave of absence for now. There is certainly no legal prohibition, but there may be other ones. I don't know. I keep asking myself, "What would Bob Dole...
...Bush seems increasingly willing to bank on just that. By picking a veep with so many Republican echoes - and so much more experience than George W. himself - Bush has certainly energized his base. Some 78 percent of registered Republicans said they were satisfied with Bush-Cheney, compared to the Dole ticket's 48 percent four years...