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While pundits coined the term "Teflon president" to describe former President Ronald W. Reagan's ability to emerge untouched by potential problems, Barrett has invoked the cartoon character Mr. Magoo to make a similar point about Weld...

Author: By Jeffrey N. Gell, | Title: BARRETT | 6/9/1994 | See Source »

...political operatives are pretty good atdamage control, so he passes from crisis to crisislike the nearsighted cartoon character Mr. Magoo,"Barrett said. "From the start, Governor Magoo hasbeen too distracted to do anything about thecentral reality of this economy...

Author: By Leondra R. Kruger, | Title: Two Candidates or One? | 4/21/1994 | See Source »

Barrett gave a lengthy criticism of Weld's"aloof" and "oblivious" style, comparing thegovernor to the cartoon character Mr. Magoo...

Author: By Jeffrey N. Gell, | Title: Candidate Stresses Economy | 4/14/1994 | See Source »

...political operatives are pretty good adamage control, so he passes from crisis to crisislike the nearsighted cartoon character Mr. Magoo,"Barrett said. "He escapes unscathed--but he leavesdisaster in his wake for Massachusetts...

Author: By Jeffrey N. Gell, | Title: Candidate Stresses Economy | 4/14/1994 | See Source »

...Barrett enumerated Weld's weaknesses, theaudience of supporters and family members joinedhim in the refrain: "Oh Magoo, you've done itagain...

Author: By Jeffrey N. Gell, | Title: Candidate Stresses Economy | 4/14/1994 | See Source »

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