Word: minde
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Despite that ostentatious omission, Robertson cannot get far from the pulpit in the public's mind. Even Fundamentalists and Evangelicals, when asked if they are more or less likely to vote for him in view of his former status as a clergyman, answer "less likely" by 42% to 25%. Among all registered voters, the split is more negative, 46% to 19%. Yet Robertson can still be an important political player in some states. He has shown a great talent for squeezing the maximum turnout from his pool of sympathizers. Robertson also hopes to attract socially conservative Democrats who think...
...scene brought to mind heartbreaking falls of American Olympic track stars: Jim Ryun tumbling at Munich, Mary Decker's astonished spill in Los Angeles. Jansen's mother Gerry, who had seen the race on TV, spoke for the millions who watched at home and in Calgary, where a cheering crowd fell into shocked silence: "I think we were all just kind of numb." Jansen's spills brought down much of the U.S. hope for a men's speed-skating medal. The team had gone to Calgary seeing a chance to replay some of 1980, when Eric Heiden took all five...
Even alone with his staff, the Governor is a tight presence. Aides say his mind is like a heat-seeking missile. Dukakis immediately identifies weak spots in arguments. He interrupts with answers sometimes before questions are even completed. "Next," the Governor will declare, and the discussion moves on. Though his impatience usually shows, Dukakis never bullies listeners. He is thoroughly unpretentious and not comfortable with undue deference. Around the statehouse, Dukakis is widely addressed by his first name...
...protected by the start house could survive until officials admitted that the mountain gods were in no mood for a ski race. Back at ABC's hype central, talkers with dead air to fill turned to -- who else? -- Dr. Ruth, TV's advice giver to the sexlorn. Bearing in mind that the downhill demands superb reflexes and great stamina, did she counsel sex for the athletes in the 24 hours before the race? "Vell," said this ever reasonable sage in her schlagobers accent, making love all night wasn't a good idea, "but a qvickie...
...Never mind the Southern primaries; TV's own Super Tuesday came last week, as ABC's Olympics coverage vied with the unfolding story from New Hampshire. NBC and CBS each weighed in with an hour-long election special (NBC's in prime time), and CBS's 48 Hours devoted its entire hour to a behind-the-scenes look at New Hampshire campaigning. ABC, locked into Olympics coverage for most of the evening, squeezed in reports from Anchorman Peter Jennings before a half- hour wrap-up at midnight Eastern standard time. ABC's last-of-the-evening program was, bravely...