Word: standing
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...spot this summer about the campaign, one woman said, "I'm just going to vote for Dukakis because of his stand on abortion, but I really don't see much difference between...
...opinion on either side of any of the most gripping controversies in a campaign, like abortion, the death penalty or aid to the contras, are firm in their ideology--and thus in their presidential choice. Most people simply won't vote for a leader who disagrees with their stand on an issue basic to their view of the world...
...Dukakis' reply was "about as clear as Boston Harbor" probably garnered him more votes than his plug for the MX Missile. It's no wonder, really. Everyone loves someone who can make him laugh. And since Dukakis has long been criticized for his lack of passion, he could only stand to gain from demonstrating an ability to quip and snicker...
...University charged the union with illegal campaign activities in a complaint to the Board a week after the election. Within the next month an NLRB judge is expected to hand down a ruling on whether the union victory should stand or a new election should be held. Both sides have said they would appeal an unfavorable ruling...
They are bulldozing a load of soccer balls. Head Coach Doug Orr and his assistant Ken Heydt stand to the side, pretending to read the blue prints...