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...formidable debater who would give the Republicans fits in the general election precisely because he can't be pigeonholed as "soft" on communism or as a big spender. While remaining loyal to the Democratic Party's liberal traditions, Gore would be able to bring moderate voters back into its fold, and thereby propel it back into the White House...
...uninspiring message, the utter lack of charisma. New Hampshire demonstrated the power of an experienced, thorough campaign organization, the effectiveness of hard-hitting advertising and the priceless importance of being Ronald Reagan's heir presumptive in the Republican Party. Moreover, Bush has shown that he will not easily fold. For all the cliches about wimpiness, the Vice President does possess the proverbial fire in the belly. "If we learned anything," said Dole Consultant David Keene, "it's that we're going to have to knock him down. He won't fall down by himself...
Without Reagan to subsume them all into one fold, Republicans show signs of splintering into four of their old tribes: the country-club and Wall Street establishment, the Main Street heartland conservatives, the Religious Right and the fervent disciples of supply side. Reagan in 1984 could be claimed "one of us" by all of these groups. But this time, each has its own standard-bearer: Bush, Dole, Robertson or Kemp...
...Kemp and Du Pont have viciously attacked each other in debates and TV commercials, the Republican hopefuls have shied away from criticizing Robertson. His strong showings in Hawaii, Michigan, and lowa have convinced the other candidates that Robertson and the white, fundamentalist nonvoters he has recruited into the Republican fold are a force to be reckoned with. This hands-off policy toward Robertson has prevented an honest evaluation of his record, and his success has nudged the other candidates farther toward the right...
...building also features fold-out beds in patient rooms which allow parents to spend the night right next to their children. "One of [the hospital's] principle commitments is family treatment. It is part of the healing process to have Mom or Dad nearby," said David Peck, project manager for the new building...