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...charm, Roemer managed to alienate voters with a haughty Harvard-bred hubris and a stubborn sense that only he knew what was best for the state. His sweeping reform policies, like restructuring the tax system and overhauling education, may have been Louisiana's castor oil, but voters refused to swallow it. That leaves them with a choice between Duke, who is currently a state representative, and Edwards, a high-stakes gambler with Gucci tastes, a greased-lightning wit and a reputation for skirt chasing. Bewailing the dilemma facing Louisiana voters the day after the Oct. 19 primary -- in which Edwards...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Elections: The Duke of Louisiana | 11/4/1991 | See Source »

Half a cup of instant coffee. Then a cigarette. Then, let's see, yeah, here's half a can of Coke left on the table, room temperature, no more fizz. Slug of Coke, swallow of whiskey, same again. Breakfast...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Southern Pine | 10/28/1991 | See Source »

...much as I enjoyed reading Layden's comments, I think that this is one time when we have to swallow that bitter pill known as hatred and support the bad guys, even though it's about as enjoyable as kissing a lizard...

Author: By Phillip M. Rubin, | Title: Thomas Got Screwed | 10/19/1991 | See Source »

Kendal H. Black '92 said he would like advisors to be more proactive instead of merely reacting to student questions. "You have to swallow your pride," to ask for help, Black said...

Author: By Alessandra M. Galloni, | Title: Minorities Discuss Counseling | 10/17/1991 | See Source »

...planning what he would say Friday, Bush calculated that the Soviet leader will have an easier time persuading his military to swallow these additional cuts if they're part of a bilateral deal with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Arms Control: Toward a Safer World | 10/7/1991 | See Source »

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