Word: dolefully
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Robertson, the former televangelist, might be doing Dole a service by eating into Bush's Southern strength. But though the South is Robertson's strongest geographical base, he draws only 15% of likely Republican voters there in TIME's poll. He also attracts wall-to-wall hostility. When registered voters from both parties are asked which candidates "would you definitely not vote for," Robertson tops the list with 72%. Only 17% say they would consider casting a ballot...
...charismatic Christian who uses fervent congregations as political beachheads, just as Jesse Jackson employs black churches, Robertson nonetheless has failed to unite even his own religious family. Likely Republican voters who describe themselves as Evangelical or Fundamentalist Christians divide 44% for Bush, 30% for Dole and only 14% for Robertson. Jackson attracts overwhelming support from blacks, churchly and secular, because his message is that of economic populism. Moralism dominates Robertson's pitch, even though he now avoids mentioning his long membership in the Baptist ministry...
Republicans, meanwhile, are hardening their choices. Nearly half now say they are certain about their picks, vs. 29% in January. The difference is a function of stature and familiarity. Bush and Dole are universally known in their party and enjoy reputations as national figures. The Democratic candidates, perched lower on the political ladder, must still prove they are eligible to climb. Until they do, the rank and file will continue to write its preferences in sand rather than concrete...
...action, highlighted by the U.S.-Czechoslovakia hockey game. But gosh, Jim, it was only Monday. Still to come were two more dramatic hockey games, the skating artistry of "little Katya" and the battle of the Brians. Not to mention, back in the real world, the grudge match between Bob Dole and George Bush and the scramble among Democratic presidential hopefuls to survive New Hampshire. Talk about tired...
...four weeks ago has already secured a place in U.S. political folklore. Almost every week since, another TV "moment" has grabbed the spotlight. After Iowa, it was Pat Robertson's bristling response to Tom Brokaw's characterization of him as a "former television evangelist." Last week it was Dole's ill-tempered admonition to Bush -- after another Brokaw question -- to "stop lying about my record...