Word: laxalt
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Help not wanted. As opponents collapse, Bush's campaign has been besieged by job seekers. One aspirant: former Reagan Political Director Ed Rollins, who started with Bush, then moved to Paul Laxalt and finally Jack Kemp. One top Bush aide suggested that Rollins should work for Dole "for a week or two, since that's the only one he hasn't worked...
...Kumble started in 1968 with a handful of attorneys and a then novel intent to operate like a business. This year, with offices in 13 U.S. cities and London, it has boasted 684 lawyers, including such prominent names as former New York Governor Hugh Carey and former Senators Paul Laxalt and Russell Long. Plagued by years of in-house feuding and a bank debt of some $60 million, however, the firm may soon be better known as Finley, Crumble. Partners have been huddling to consider shrinking the firm, while denying they are on the verge of disintegration. "Finley, Kumble will...
...Deaver goes on to describe how he and Chun embraced in the Oval Office. His fee: $150,000. Deaver goes to Seoul, is treated like a dignitary, meets the President and other top leaders, and links the cigarette issue to pending trade matters. In addition, the company retains Michelle Laxalt, daughter of then Senator Paul Laxalt, a close friend of the President...
...Laxalt, like Nunn, seems to lack the gene that ignites the requisite fire in the belly. He got into the race reluctantly, never having admired George Bush much and believing that true-blue Reaganauts would rally to him rather than to Jack Kemp. Instead, he found only a trickle of supporters and contributors -- and realized he is a reluctant presser of flesh...
...Laxalt also discovered the Shrinkage Phenomenon, a mysterious effect that diminishes prospects' stature as soon as they enter the race. As Cuomo observed last week, "The minute Bradley or Nunn or Cuomo or Bumpers or Celeste actually run, they become dwarfs like everyone else. The press will see to that." There is also the obverse effect, an optical illusion called the Sidelines Magnifier. When the Cuomos and Bradleys and Nunns stay out, wrapped in the dignity of duty or humility, they seem so much grander than those scurrying after votes and donations...