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...Lloyd Wells, serving as a volunteer in Ross Perot's advocacy group United We Stand America "was one of the most euphoric experiences of my life." Wells, 72, had been an activist for decades, agitating against orthodox politics. It was the fulfillment of his dreams when Perot arrived on the scene and organized a popular rebellion against the major parties. But this month the Maine chapter of Perot's organization ejected Wells and two others for alleged insubordination. Last week Wells was helping to organize a competing group in Maine and began coordinating with disaffected Perotistas elsewhere. "We're going...
Nationally, Perot's standing prospers. Though his Dallas headquarters refuses to disclose current numbers, the group has recruited more than 1 million members since January and appears to be growing steadily. In a TIME/ CNN poll last week, Perot's favorable rating, 54%, was virtually the same as Bill Clinton...
...what does this have to do with President Clinton? Well, first of all, he is the president, and with that title comes a handy bully pulpit (as Ross Perot would say). Second, being a Democrat, he has more ideological clout with Hollywood than his predecessors. Third, his ties to show business are strong, as his Hollywood-choreographed inauguration demonstrated...
...more sour speculations about White House motives was offered last week by Ross Perot in an interview with U.S. News & World Report. The Texan suggested that Clinton was out to "get a little war going" to "distract the American people" from economic hard times and broken campaign promises. An indignant Stephanopoulos responded that Perot's assertions were "outrageous" and "ill-considered and intemperate...
...Ross Perot Show, the half-hour series starring a banty Texan and a lot of charts, is dangerously close to being cancelled -- or it would be if it were really part of a network lineup. Nielsen ratings for Perot's infomercials...