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Dates: during 1980-1989
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BUT the Stealth's attractiveness may represent its tragic flaw. For the bomber, with all its promise, has seduced the American public, which has become enthralled with this sleek weapon. Consequently, politicians, from George Bush to Gov. Michael S. Dukakis, have been forced to register support for the Stealth. And...

Author: By Neil A. Cooper, | Title: Say `Maybe' to the Stealth | 12/5/1988 | See Source »

According to a recent Gallup poll, 37% of the voters in last month's presidential election were dissatisfied with the choice between George Bush and Michael Dukakis. Nevertheless, not many of them opted for any of the 17 other candidates who were also vying for the White House. Unofficial figures...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Politics: Still a Splinter | 12/5/1988 | See Source »

One reason for the shortcomings of the reports is that they were prepared before it was clear who the next President would be. Had a non-Washingtonian $ like Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis won, he might have needed suggestions on how to set up an Administration and order his priorities. For...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mountains Of Advice | 12/5/1988 | See Source »

% The first thing a party does after it loses an election is round up the usual suspects. The Democrats' postmortem of the Dukakis debacle has produced a fairly standard list of fall guys. It starts with:

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: Why The Left Keeps Losing | 12/5/1988 | See Source »

Accordingly, four years ago in San Francisco, they filled the convention hall with a sea of waving flags. That did not quite do the trick. So this year they went one step further. They started bashing foreigners -- not Communists, to be sure, but second best -- ruthlessly efficient Asians. Starting with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: Why The Left Keeps Losing | 12/5/1988 | See Source »

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