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Jackson is plainly needled by Dukakis' apparent bias toward older and less compelling public men, whom Jackson caustically regards as either in "semiretirement" or capable only of "gestures without very much importance." Jackson won't openly criticize a Dukakis-John Glenn ticket, but will say the ticket should be "one step in the present and one in the future, not one step in the present and one in the past...
...didn't expect Jackson to be on the ticket," said Doctor Frank Jones, Professor of Political Science at Texas Southern University. "The interviews of Jackson by Brountas was a way to placate Jackson supporters. I'm just concerned that Dukakis people could have been so callous with Jackson." But he too adds, "I think most Blacks will still vote Democratic...
...think Blacks are smart enough to vote in November," Eddie Starks said. "I don't they will sit out just because Jackson isn't on the ticket. My first choice was Jackson as vice-president, but I've heared some good things about Senator Bentsen...
SOME Texans understand the strategic move made by Dukakis, and the fact that Jackson may hurt the ticket. "I think Dukakis made a pretty good decision," Rice student David Jackson said. "He has to get the conservative Democratic vote also. Besides Jackson has too many negatives. All he would do is hurt the Democrats' chances in November...
...know much about Bentsen, but I hear he's pretty good," Randon said. "I think Blacks will still support the Democratic ticket. There's no way I'm going to vote for Bush...