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...silence of most elected officials and party leaders. For 15 years the Democrats have caucused, conferenced and connived to find ways to erase the stigma of McGovernism from the party. But now, as the party is forced to contemplate the nomination of a candidate far more divisive than a professorish two-term Senator from South Dakota, there are almost no voices publicly raised in opposition. Instead, the dominant sentiment is that of Mario Cuomo, who said, "The winner ought to be the candidate with a plurality. If Jackson is the winner, bang, it's his. That's the only...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Taking Jesse Seriously | 4/11/1988 | See Source »

Right. Tonight through Sunday at Passim Chris Smither plays bluesy folk, and Kevin Roth accompanies himself on dulcimer. Shows at 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 8:30 p.m. only tonight and Sunday; admission is $3.50. Next Wednesday and Thursday Willie Nininger, the guy with the associate-professorish picture, will play folk guitar and make you laugh for $3, starting...

Author: By Harry W. Printz, | Title: Notes from the Underground | 10/6/1977 | See Source »

...Excuse me, sir," I said to a professorish-looking man leaning on a door jamb...

Author: By Marion E. Mccollom, | Title: Lunching at the CFIA | 4/10/1970 | See Source »

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