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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...take James Carville's much abused "It's the economy, stupid." It will stand the test of time, not just for capturing the essence of the 1992 Clinton candidacy but for uncannily foreshadowing the narrowness and shallowness (and one unalloyed success) of the entire Clinton presidency...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MAKE IT SNAPPY | 7/21/1997 | See Source »

...intend to stand and fight for the Mexico ambassadorship," Weld said, breaking his self-described "radio silence" on the issue. The White House has not yet formally nominated the governor for the position...

Author: By Geoffrey A. Fowler, | Title: Governor Weld Fights for Mexican Ambassadorship | 7/18/1997 | See Source »

Weld urged President Clinton, who has in the past dropped support of controversial candidates, to stand up and fight for his cause...

Author: By Geoffrey A. Fowler, | Title: Governor Weld Fights for Mexican Ambassadorship | 7/18/1997 | See Source »

...because the governor is such a savvy politician, it should be clear that his latest move was not political. Now backed into a corner and left with few options, the governor would not have taken a stand against Jesse Helms if he were seeking a higher office. He earns points for talking tough to a figure whose negative ratings compete with those of Newt Gingrich; but what if his ruse actually works? How is Ambassador Weld to run for a higher office from the porch of his Mexico City hacienda? Bill Weld had thousands of options this week...

Author: By Richard M. Burnes, | Title: Media Misses Weld's Point | 7/18/1997 | See Source »

...Paris peace accords which ended decades of fighting and set the stage for elections in 1993. While Ranariddh has accepted the deal, it is very likely Hun Sen will not, considering it significantly weakens the absolute authority he is establishing in Cambodia. But while Hun Sen may stand firm, ASEAN, which gave Cambodia the boot last week in protests of his violent coup, will likely make him an offer he may find difficult to refuse: accept the deal or remain isolated from the bloc, a threat sure to resonate in a country as poor as Cambodia...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Dealing Fields | 7/18/1997 | See Source »

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