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There's one habit Gore would need to shake immediately: his tendency to assert that those who disagree with him are agents of darkness. The prevail-at-all-costs style his team displays in Florida, the way he described this election as a question of whether "good overcomes evil"--that kind of tone won't win votes or influence people. Even some of Gore's aides wonder if he is nimble and flexible enough to execute the two-tack governing style that divided government would require. "The best case is that the Republicans would shift back and forth between cooperation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Election 2000: How Can He Govern? | 11/20/2000 | See Source »

...Gore. The second was the public relations war: stoke the anger of African Americans and Jews--for whom disfranchisement strikes a deep chord--throw Austin off balance, keep that transition from getting organized. All this would have useful downstream benefits for the Democrats even if they don't ultimately prevail. The third track was to figure out the legal strategy while the first two tracks bought them time to mull it over...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Election 2000: Reversal of... ...Fortune | 11/20/2000 | See Source »

Many of Harvard's Florida voters said they were confident Bush would eventually prevail, but all believed that whoever the eventual winner is will have a tough job ahead...

Author: By Elijah M. Alper, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Florida Students Amused As Their State Makes Headlines | 11/17/2000 | See Source »

...highly acclaimed novel. Both charming and nave, Atkinson wins the audience's affection from the opening scene. As he struggles to make his mother proud, remain loyal to Valentin, and above all, stay true to himself, the audience never gives up hope that he will, in the end, prevail. Toub, a former Din and Tonic and veteran of Harvard theater, defines the meaning of power in his performance. Highly impassioned by goals of a better future for all, Toub as Valentin assumes the position of a natural leader on the Agassiz stage. His powerful voice resonated through the theater...

Author: By Jennifer Chen, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Prison Song: 'Kiss' Resounds in the Agassiz | 11/17/2000 | See Source »

...Produced by the Harvard Early Music Society and performed with period instruments, Orontea tells the story of an Egyptian queen who vows that she will never marry. But of course such a vow is bound to change. This is opera, after all. Complications ensue but at last nupital vows prevail. Look at today's preview story for more information...

Author: By Arts Staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: THIS WEEKEND IN THEATER | 11/17/2000 | See Source »

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