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...former Georgia governor conceded that he was a liability for Mondale in this election, but said it is not customary for presidents to actively campaign after they leave office. "Fritz Mondale and I quite early in this campaign decided that the American people did not want to see me out in the forefront of this campaign saying, 'Endorse my former Vice President,'" Carter said...
...atmosphere in the two camps was markedly different. Once again, Reagan was tested by David Stockman, the Office of Management and Budget Director, who played Mondale with a keen oratorical resemblance to the real foe. Before the last debate, Stockman had adopted two roles, one feisty Fritz, the other calm and mild. This time Stockman synthesized the two types on what turned out to be the correct assumption that Mondale would again be firm...
Meanwhile, Fritz whined. He spoke in the rain--that is, whenever his microphones worked. He walked in a New York City Labor Day Parade, accompanied by more secret service agents than supporters. The indicators on TV were clear: Mondale was headed for disaster, and Americans, especially the crucial closet vote, don't like losers. Harold Washington, the Mayor of Chicago, closed his door even further. When Mondale arrived at Chicago's O'Hare airport, he could have hailed a cab for all Washington cared. The Mayor was too busy to drive out to meet...
...hand gestures tend to be imperfectly synced with his speech. In a recent address at the Illinois capital, his lampoon of Mondale had a schoolboy quality. "I must say, I'd hate to be Walter Mondale these days," said Bush. "I do, I honestly do feel sorry for Fritz Mondale at times. He's a negative sort of guy. Whenever he talks about the President, he's got a pained look on his face, like he needs some Pepto-Bismol...
...Come on, Fritz, lighten...