Word: strategist
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Paradoxically, the front-loaded schedule could aid Hart in the short term. There will be little time for voters in the March contests to scrutinize his positions; they may jump on his bandwagon just because he is an exciting candidate who seems to stand for something new. Political Strategist Pat Caddell, who is advising Hart, anticipated such a situation early this year: "[If you] come in a surprise second in Iowa and on that momentum win New Hampshire . . . there's probably not enough time for the party establishment to regroup and counterattack effectively [before Super Tuesday...
...arsenals of John Glenn and Walter Mondale seemed to pack less punch. After the Ohioan's resounding defeat in Iowa, Media Strategist David Sawyer abruptly switched from a "video resume" of Glenn's accomplishments to direct, no-nonsense voter appeals. Said Sawyer: "Everyone agreed we had to do something dramatic." Six days before the primary, Glenn taped a five-minute address in the home of a Nashua, N.H., supporter, urging voters to display their Yankee independence. The unedited videotape was rushed to Boston's station WBZ by helicopter seven minutes before its scheduled broadcast time. The spot...
...Social Security funding, Darman suggested forming a bipartisan commission to put the system on more solid financial footing. Currently he is heavily in volved in the White House negotiations with Congress on ways to find a "down payment" on the U.S. deficit. Says Deaver: "Darman is the best strategist in the White House when it comes to dealing with Congress." He can, however, be abrasive; some key legislators have advised the White House to keep Darman away from Capitol Hill. "Dick is more comfortable dealing with ideas than people," says one close colleague...
...most cheered; he took 16% of the Iowa vote, finishing second. That mildly surprised everyone but Hart himself. His supporters were buoyed to the point of giddiness, but most disinterested political analysts figured his success would be short-lived. "Somebody had to finish second," said a Mondale strategist. "Hart," said a Republican analyst, "has simply managed to be the last man shot...
Democrats charged whitewash. Political Strategist Pat Caddell called the FBI investigation "déjà vu of Watergate." The Justice Department said it was turning over its files to the House subcommittee that is still probing. A committee aide hinted, naturally, that the congressional report would be more revealing than the findings of the Justice Department...