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...signature split the Democratic Party--half the House Democrats, exactly, voted against the measure. The entire White House staff, with only two or three exceptions, wanted a veto, as did the party establishment. Clinton hated the benefit cuts and flirted with vetoing the bill because of them. But he realized that he could probably repeal the cuts in the next session of Congress. He was right. The signature was a move of great political courage, foresight and wisdom...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Election 2000: What We'll Remember | 11/20/2000 | See Source »

Richard Gephardt used to hate the House of Representatives. It was disorganized, ineffective, boring. Even if you spent weeks whipping members into voting your way, the President could flush your work with a simple veto. And anyway, Gephardt wanted to be President. His mom Loreen has always said the Lord could open doors for him, maybe even the one to the Oval Office. But if God has a bigger plan for Dick Gephardt, he might want to unveil it now, before the minority leader returns to what could be the least effective, most disorganized chamber ever...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Election 2000: RICHARD GEPHARDT, HOUSE MINORITY LEADER: Risking a Lot, Winning a Little | 11/20/2000 | See Source »

...even in the absence of the good doctor, the widow maintains a substantial amount of control. Aided by Karl ZoBell, vice president of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, and ICM agent Herb Cheyette, she reserves veto power over almost every aspect of the adaptations. To list all the movie-related merchandise hitting stores, TIME would have to forgo coverage of the election, but if you're thinking of decorating with Grinch inflatable furniture or have a taste for Oreos with green filling, you're in luck. Still, nothing is on the market without first getting a nod from the widow...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Seuss On The Loose | 11/20/2000 | See Source »

...gives funds. Then down the list, the mayor, the governor, or whoever, they have full control over that state. I think in the future what we maybe have to do is come together and be more like a congress in a sense and elect one president to operate and veto or get vetoed. You become more punctual that way - all minds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Interview: Mitchell Diggs, a.k.a. Divine | 11/16/2000 | See Source »

...even in the absence of the good doctor, the widow maintains a substantial amount of control. Aided by Karl ZoBell, vice president of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, and ICM agent Herb Cheyette, she reserves veto power over almost every aspect of the adaptations. To list all the movie-related merchandise hitting stores, TIME would have to forgo coverage of the election, but if you're thinking of decorating with Grinch inflatable furniture or have a taste for Oreos with green filling, you're in luck. Still, nothing is on the market without first getting a nod from the widow...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Seuss on the Loose | 11/10/2000 | See Source »

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