Word: humphreyism
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...knows when the expectations game first became part of the process, but Larry O'Brien, who ran John Kennedy's 1960 campaign, loved recalling how "we suckered everyone in West Virginia." J.F.K.'s own polls had him beating Hubert Humphrey with 60% of the vote in that state, which at the time held a crucial primary. "But we successfully touted our strength at 40%," O'Brien said. "When we hit 60% it was considered remarkable...
Ford's film credits include "American Graffiti," "Apocalypse Now," "Blade Runner," "Working Girl," "Presumed Innocent," Patriot Games," The Fugitive" and "Clear and Present Danger." His most recent film is the 1995 remake of the Humphrey Bogart classic "Sabrina...
This property also has a history: as a successful Broadway play, then as a Billy Wilder movie starring three beloved figures, Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart and William Holden. And, as you'll recall, it has a nice little story to tell too. It's the one about the chauffeur's daughter (Julia Ormond), living over the garage on a vast Long Island estate, in love since childhood with David (Greg Kinnear), the playboy living up the driveway. When she grows up and he notices her, that threatens his engagement, which in turn threatens the merger of two family firms that...
...Moore, who are too old for the part. Nobody currently acting could do the role better than Pierce Brosnan. Wake up, guys! This is what all of us women want to see, and we'll keep on watching Brosnan as long as he shows up on the screen. PHYLLIS HUMPHREY Oceanside, Californi...
...OTHERS WOULD have Dole attempt to move the party toward his own brand of pragmatic conservatism. They pine for the old Dole, the Dole who joined with George McGovern to start the food-stamp program; the Dole who pushed for aids-research funds; the Dole who worked with Hubert Humphrey to turn the school-lunch program into a federal entitlement; the Dole who keeps a prayer celebrating tolerance on his desk...