Word: velt
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Gantt) has caused some Democrats to wonder whether it was wise to link the erstwhile party of the working- man with those perceived as high rollers. Kerrey bristles at this charge. "Who was our most hallowed Democratic politician of this century? Frank-lin Del-a-no Roos-e-velt," Kerrey scoffs, stringing out each syllable for emphasis. "He was a blue-blooded Brahmin born into wealth." Kerrey describes his candidates as "successful," not "rich," but admits that, sure, it doesn't hurt that these guys can write a check...