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Voters can bid good riddance to the sour, trivial campaign...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Magazine Contents Page | 11/14/1988 | See Source »

...campaign for the Presidency, Bush relied heavily on "hot button" issues--the pledge of allegiance and prison furloughs--that carry great emotional appeal, but bear little relevance to Presidential leadership. He avoided pushing specific policy proposals, save for a few trivial programs such as his college savings plan...

Author: By John L. Larew, | Title: Bush's Victory Is Hollow | 11/9/1988 | See Source »

...1960s, Remembering America, from an eloquent narrative into a bizarre romp around the psychoanalyst's couch. After beginning with a fascinating account of the Charles Van Doren quiz show scandals, Goodwin winds up with elaborate discussions of LBJ's bowel movements. The result is both controversial and trivial, leaving Goodwin to contemplate rising book sales and a sinking reputation...

Author: By Matthew Pinsker, | Title: Richard Goodwin: Monday Morning Psychoanalyst | 10/29/1988 | See Source »

...trying to be trivial. The UC intentionally titled its leadership positions so as not to reflect a gender bias. Despite last year's tabling of a resolution supporting anti-discrimination that called on final clubs to admit women, I believe the UC supports equal opportunities for women...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sexual Biases | 10/27/1988 | See Source »

...tend to make viewers more attentive and look more favorably upon both Dukakis and his message. The program will allow voters to see Dukakis at length and get a better sense of who he is--a widespread complaint has been that he is not very personable. This is no trivial matter; people prefer voting for someone they feel they know...

Author: By Bill Tsingos, | Title: Duke's Night in the Sun | 10/25/1988 | See Source »

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