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...disappointed. Presidents far more influential than Clinton have tried and failed to extend their presidential influence after their terms ended. It never worked. Teddy Roosevelt, one of the most popular Presidents ever, practically handpicked his successor Taft. Once in office, however, Taft ceased to be the former-President's pawn and replaced all of Teddy's people with lawyers. Of course, Teddy was livid and journeyed back from his African safari to run for President again. He lost...

Author: By Christina S. Lewis, | Title: Confusion in Camp? | 9/21/2000 | See Source »

GORE CONSULTANTS Guys, put a cork in it (except to TIME). You keep making your client look like a mere pawn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Notebook: Aug. 28, 2000 | 8/28/2000 | See Source »

Zoghlin thinks all this regulatory attention is unwarranted: "If I thought I was just a pawn for the airlines...I wouldn't be here." Alex, have you called your mother lately...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Major Website | 6/19/2000 | See Source »

...material, recommending its control over it be taken away. As for the laptop, the search continues, but hopes are not high. Says a U.S. security official: "Nobody has any f______ idea where that laptop is, and they may never find it." Ever more desperate feds are scouring Washington-area pawn shops in the hope that an unknowing thief tried to cash the notebook in. Their fear: foreign spies may beat them to the sale...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Intelligence: The State Dept. Lands In the Laptop of Danger | 5/1/2000 | See Source »

...Charles," to which my opponent sternly replied, "I'm white," and moved his king pawn without another word...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Drinking Aftershave: A Confession | 3/20/2000 | See Source »

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