Word: rivalling
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...written a speech for Dukakis which praised the themes of the Biden campaign--and then went on to question the candidate's commitment to them since in fact they were not his own. Dukakis could have noted that, as a son of Massachussetts, it disturbed him to see a rival appropriating the eloquence of Bobby and Jack as if it were his own. In short, Dukakis might have required Biden to explain the themes of his campaign and defend both their originality and their relevance to the United States...
Debate, as John Sasso well knows, requires discussion between candidates. The public then decides who has been more convincing. The candidate who is challenged has the opportunity to respond at a level of seriousness to the issues put forth by his rival. If Dukakis charges Biden with being disingenuos, Biden can counter by explaining why Kinnock and the Kennedys hold such a sway over him. But the press justifies revelations, such as those pertaining to Biden, by invoking the right of scrutiny which is by design not a dialogue, but rather an examination...
Sophomores Christina Dragomirescu and Nicole Rival also turned in strong performances for the the Crimson...
...Rival topped Kirsten Caister of William & Mary, 3-6, 6-1, 6-0, to advance to the semifinals of the "D" singles, where she was beaten by eventual champion Farmer...
Worries about the military played a major part in last week's aborted negotiations between Kim Young Sam and Kim Dae Jung. Kim Young Sam, who shares the centrist policies of his rival, hinted that elements of the army were wary of the charismatic Kim Dae Jung. Kim Young Sam argued that he was the opposition's best bet to avoid friction with the military and therefore preserve democracy. But Kim Dae Jung spun that argument around. "On a couple of occasions," he said, "Mr. Kim Young Sam said that he would like to give up his candidacy in favor...