Word: silbering
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...John Silber has contended. For Silber, who has been labeled in these pages the "Mount Vesuvius of Massachusetts politics," the press's venomous influence has been his dogma since the day he announced his candidacy. It remained so until--and even past--the bitter end: Last Wednesday, the disillusioned Silber told the Boston Globe that the press deserved an "F" for their coverage of his campaign...
Surely John Silber wishes that his tumultuous campaign will leave a legacy--some sort of political message to the state and to his followers. His views on education and health care reform are especially innovative and progressive. But if the recent behavior of Silber supporters is any indication, they took away from the campaign nothing more than a visceral hatred of the press. It's a shame...
Never was the collective and irrational vilification of the press any clearer than at the Silber election night reception. Even before the candidate's lead in the early returns had faded, a fraction of his diehard followers, gathered at the main ballroom of the Prudential Sheraton, were itching for a fight with the assembled media...
...sophomore Kent Chatterji, treasure of College Democrats of America, said he was not sure Silber would come back to the school after the election. "His candidacy has helped the school, but it is time for a new president...
...shell. But the exuberant party next door for newly elected state treasurer Joe Malone '78 reportedly pulled guests from the Kerry contingent. Malone's opponent, William F. Galvin, conceded his loss at 9:30 p. m. The only excitement at his party was the homemade brownies, which drew many Silber supporters a way from the television monitors in the main room...