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...Bill Clinton in the doldrums of July 1992 announce that he was choosing Al Gore for an all-youth ticket. Four years later, Dole infused his campaign with testosterone by drafting Hall of Fame quarterback Jack Kemp for his team. In early August of 2000, Gore distanced himself from the incumbent by pairing with Clinton critic Joseph Lieberman...
When Tim Russert died suddenly on June 13, it was, for the political press (to draw an analogy to his beloved Buffalo Bills), like losing a star quarterback before halftime of the Super Bowl. It's hard to imagine a campaign season without Russert's Meet the Press inquisitions or an election night without his whiteboard...
...Washington, too, is dropping the ball. Seven years ago, Congress allocated $125 million for a smart new health campaign dubbed Verb, aimed at getting preteen kids to become more active. Boldface names such as teen star Miley Cyrus and quarterback Donovan McNabb headlined public-service ads, and volunteers set up booths at public events. In the program's first year, up to 80% of kids polled were aware of the Verb message, and communities began sponsoring their own Verb-based activities. But that success could not survive congressional budget cuts, and the program's funding was steadily slashed...
What they didn’t see coming was a game that was essentially over by halftime. The Bulldogs’ secondary, ranked first in the nation in pass efficiency defense, wilted under the steady assault of senior quarterback Chris Pizzotti and his receivers. On the game’s opening drive, Pizzotti hit sophomore Matt Luft for a 40-yard touchdown strike that gave the Crimson a 7-0 lead and instant momentum just 1:08 into the contest...
...half 17-for-27 for 244 yards—the defense completely manhandled the Bulldog offense. With McLeod shut down, Yale was forced to turn to the passing game. Averaging just 116.2 yards per game passing coming in, the Bulldogs were woefully unprepared for the air-based attack. Yale quarterback Matt Polhemus, under relentless pressure from the Crimson defense, finished 2-for-18 for just 29 yards and two interceptions while being sacked twice...