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Nominee: "I stand fully by the conservative views of this administration, and if I did foolish things as a youth I hereby regret them...

Author: By Eric Pulier, | Title: The Inside Dope | 11/12/1987 | See Source »

...Harvard stage. It is worth the price of admission to watch him try to play the cello, or blow smoke rings from his cigar while dressed as an old lady (and later try to kiss someone with the cigar still in his mouth). He convinces both as a foolish young aristocrat and a coquettish old lady. He is the most justified reason that Charley's Aunt should be put on, and that anyone should see it, yet one more time...

Author: By Gary L. Susman, | Title: The Farce Side | 11/7/1987 | See Source »

RONALD REAGAN last week proved himself to be an inept and foolish leader. Americans were all too happy to give Reagan credit for what appeared to be a robust economy, and Reagan was all too happy to accept it. Fifty-nine months of growth, lower taxes, diminished inflation, shrinking unemployment--all was chalked up as the handiwork of the genial fellow in the White House and his band of supply-siders and monetarists...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ronald Hoover | 10/27/1987 | See Source »

...Edelman's business school community critics seem somewhat foolish in their outrage, we should not be so quick to condemn them for standing up for the integrity of the classroom, regardless of how illusory that principle must be at any school of business...

Author: By David J. Barron, | Title: The Affluent Classroom | 10/19/1987 | See Source »

First Gary Hart and then Joseph Biden played themselves out of the presidential lineup because of foolish errors. Last week it was Michael Dukakis who stumbled badly. The Massachusetts Governor, whose image of rock- solid integrity has been a major selling point, had to accept the resignations of his two top aides for their part in bushwhacking the Biden candidacy. Worse, Dukakis first denied his campaign's part in undermining Biden, then revealed his aides' role, then hesitated before letting them go. His handling of the crisis made him look ill-informed and indecisive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Dwarfs in Disarray | 10/12/1987 | See Source »

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