Word: dubious
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...unabashed Dukakis supporters in particular. On primary election night in 1978, when Edward J. King came from however to vanquish then-Gov. Dukakis, supporters chants of "We beat the Duke!" soon blurred into "We beat the Globe!" In this year's long gubernatorial campaign, the paper has the dubious and perhaps unprecedented distinction of drawing libel suits from contenders in each party...
...star, Alan Swann (O'Toole), a faded but still popular swashbuckler whom Benjy idolizes. His task is not an easy one: a man who keeps flasks of 12-year-old scotch sewn into the lining of his coat. Swann has a propensity for appearing on tabloid covers in morally dubious positions...
...weaned on the precepts of free speech and openness, to argue always for knowledge over suppression of fact, for light over darkness. Silly books--like those on Garfield, diets, sex, herpes and Presidential sex partners may provoke outrage for a time, especially since their advice is often dubious at best. Yet our fury soon subsides to irritation, as we reach the tacit decision that it's worth suffering floods of such drek to keep the press totally open and free...
Marcos's record of dubious accomplishments includes more than the systematic violation of fundamental human rights. He has overseen the destruction of democracy in his country, coordinated the repression of his people at the hands of the military and brought the Philippines' economy to the brink of collapse. And what reward does Marcos receive for all his achievements? When he arrived in the U.S. a week ago, President Reagan welcomed him warmly and hailed him as "a voice of reason and moderation...
...both houses, went along with the deal, but not before having some rhetorical fun at Clements' expense. Representative Robert Bush of Sherman complained that "we've gone from bragging to begging." Clements' opponent in November, State Attorney General Mark White, noted that the incumbent "has the dubious distinction of being the first Governor in the Southwest to preside over the bankruptcy of a state unemployment compensation fund, and this is a disgrace." The Governor accused the Democrats of "demagoguery...