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Though he could feel the drain, Albion says its was difficult to break free from the money and status that tied him to Harvard and his professorship...
...Arizona--and back when the Bushies were making their spending plans, he was the guy they thought would still be standing by Arizona, not John McCain. In fact, the entire Bush strategy--early money, early inevitability, lots of leftover cash for spring--all that's way down the drain. So far, he's spent $60 million and picked up 57 delegates, compared to McCain's 95. Said a Bush wag: "You got to admit, this strategy of ours sure breaks new ground. Nobody's ever tried to do it this...
...winning some hands but losing most, his old lady comes by the table to bitch him out. A brief but subdued argument between the two, conducted in Portuguese, follows. It's unclear if either won the argument or if either could under the circumstances. With $150 down the drain, he takes a break for the bathroom. He'll be back in about five, he says, leaving his Player's Club card and a pack of Marlboro Lights to emphasize his intention to return. Cynthia places a marker down at his spot. The man is back in about six and resumes...
Still, the Ventura departure has consequences. It's all but impossible for Donald Trump to seek the party's nomination, clearing the way for Pat Buchanan--unless the mercurial Perot should get in. A Buchanan candidacy could drain votes from the G.O.P. in the fall, especially if the Republicans nominate JOHN MCCAIN, whom many on the right may find unacceptable. Reform still comes with a prize of ballot access and $12.6 million in federal matching funds...
...reality, the two poor nights weren't all his fault. The Quakers had Clemente marked from the beginning, and he got few quality shots off. Most defenses Harvard had faced played a collapsing defense, leaving Clemente to drain his long-range shots...