Word: tweedledum
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...great service to the American public in tabulating the major contributors to both Bill Clinton's and Bob Dole's presidential-campaign chests [NATION, June 24]. I see these two men as Tweedledum and Tweedledee with regard to being backed by major corporations. The most interesting "owner'' was AT&T, which gave $300,000 plus to each candidate. STEVEN FENICHEL Ocean City, New Jersey...
...wise and with the necessary "bottom," a Tory expression for depth of character. His drawbacks: a lack of expertise in economic affairs and any talents for arousing voters in an election campaign. Hurd and Major are friends with great mutual respect; they are also a bit like Tweedledee and Tweedledum to many Britons. Heseltine is different, controversial, and he has one great advantage: he can fire up a crowd...