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...father, but the President is not." Even political analysts would agree with the student who wrote that it is possible to get the majority of the electoral votes without getting the majority of popular votes, and "Anyone who can ever understand how this works gets to be President." Ross Perot, take note: "One of the strictest rules is that all dark horses running for President must be people." As for the President's constitutional powers, "the President has the power to appoint and disappoint the members of his cabinet." And the rest of us too. But we keep hoping. -->
WASHINGTON, D.C.: A federal judge rejected Ross Perot's bid to be included in the presidential debates. Although U.S. District Judge Thomas Hogan acknowledged that the chances of Perot and Natural Law Party candidate John Hagelin (who also filed suit) in the election would be improved by participating in the debates, he said the court lacked jurisdiction over the such events. "The court recognizes the frustration of all who consider themselves legitimate third-party candidates," Hogan said. "This court, and other courts, have ruled the FEC is bound by these procedures and must follow them." Perot's lawyers said they...
Bill Clinton woos voters with the ardor of Pepe Le Pew. Bob Dole's cranky bombast suggests a gaunter Foghorn Leghorn. And Ross Perot? Yosemite Sam. Electoral politicking can get so cartoonish that the making of political-cartoon movies might seem redundant. But Cartoongate (Kino International Video), an hour-long melange of short film parodies compiled by animator Greg Ford, proves that the men who want your vote have long been a source for ripe, mean...
Gore Vidal once said there's only one political party in America, "the Real Estate Party." But this year, besides Clinton, Dole and Perot, there are four party candidates for President who will appear on ballots in most states. In the interest of voter education (and amusement), we preview the other candidates and their platforms...
Dole is running so far behind in the polls that pundits have begun to speculate on the Democrats' chances for retaking Congress. Dole is actually lucky to be given the opportunity to debate Clinton; after all, Perot was shut out because the Commission on Presidential Debates ruled that he had no "realistic chance" of winning the November election...