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...Nader biography has to be rewritten. "This changes his legacy as a person." What really rankled them, critics said when they paused to catch their breath, was Nader's glib insistence throughout his campaign that there was no significant difference between Bush and Gore, whom he called Tweedledee and Tweedledum...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Election 2000: No Apologies | 11/20/2000 | See Source »

...Tweedledee and Tweedledum battled it out on Tuesday, I did my best to remind myself that "West Wing" is a work of fiction; that my secret desire for Election 2000 to yield inspirational candidates could not be assuaged by watching Martin Sheen in all his carefully scripted glory...

Author: By Alixandra E. Smith, | Title: Barlet for President in 2000 | 10/19/2000 | See Source »

...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...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jul. 15, 1996 | 7/15/1996 | See Source »

...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...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Britain: Thatcher's Time to Go | 12/3/1990 | See Source »

...direction, on the whole, is good. The actors give focused, energetic performances. Worthy of mention are Suzanne Rose as an agressive talk-show hostess, China Forbes as the distasteful Duchess and Steve Robinson as the neurotic March Hare. Jon Blackstone and Tom Hale were both charming as Tweedledee and Tweedledum...

Author: By Kelly A.E. Mason, | Title: A Modern Looking Glass | 10/20/1989 | See Source »

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