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...role models, especially for our children. It would be a travesty to see young athletes train and use steroids to emulate their perceived heroes. The current ad campaigns are trying to say no to drugs. A very significant reponsibility falls upon you to set an example for those who look...
Take Gary Hart, for example. Obviously, he lacked training in the finer art of lying. He forgot the cardinal rule: never get caught. And if you do get caught, you might as well try the truth. Look at the campaign of 1884, which instead of focusing on the issues, degenerated into one of personal abuse and vilification (sound familiar?). The Republican party led by James G. Blaine coined the catchy phrase, "Ma, ma, where's my pa?" to needle Grover Cleveland about his illegitimate child. But Cleveland admitted his responsibility and look where that got him. "Gone to the White...
Although the extinction of the fine art of lying ought to be lamented, public figures can still get by without the ability to lie. Look at Ronald Reagan. All you have to do is flash your charming smile and let your sincere but vague manner show through, and you too could acquire his Teflon coat of armor. Perhaps he should market his secret. It could make him millions, as well as provide us with a new generation of truly effective leaders who could, in all sincerity, say (and not break into peals of laughter) "Let's do this...
...Council also voted last night to have the City Solicitor look into the legal status of the land...
Musing about the international itinerary of teen trendiness, Marciano adds, "American kids are inspired by the French, and the French are inspired by Californians." He points out that eye-scorching colors have been part of the Europeanized surfer look for the past three years. Dress-code breakers, think it over. How about a blazer that is citrus colored instead of navy? What about a pleated uniform skirt covered not with muted plaid but with surfer slogans? And traditionalists: What about some nice blue flannel bike-racing shorts? Wait till next year...