Word: weakenesses
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...conservatives and moderates hope for Sen. Sam Nunn (D--Ga.) or former Virginia Governor and Senatorelect Charles Robb. But it's not going to happen. In addition to serious ideological liabilities (Nunn has been weak on civil rights and strong on nerve gas and SDI), each of the two faces personal obstacles. Compared to Nunn, even Dukakis bubbles with charisma, and there are rumors that Robb's social life makes Gary Hart's look monastic. (Even unsubstantiated rumors are politically damaging, as Dukakis knows all too well...
...talented auditioners were not necessarily the people he cast in the leading roles. "Some people were objectively the best singers, dancers, and actors but they were not always the people that I picked," Fratto says. "I thought about things like, is the voice too brassy, is the presence too weak or too strong?' Looks of course enter into it. but obviously they can be dealt with," he says...
...taking the blame, but marketing strategy may be one of Stempel's weak spots. Both the Chevrolet and Pontiac divisions lost market share during and after his stints as their general manager. Stempel has yet to kill off the Cadillac Allante, a mere 1,893 of which sold last year (base price: $56,533), far below the 9,000 projected. Since becoming president, suggests one analyst, Stempel "has yet to take charge...
...stinging editorial that called this year's contest a "terrible campaign, a national disappointment," the Post faulted Bush for rhetoric that was "divisive, unworthy and unfair," but its pivotal objection was to what it saw as Dukakis' weak grasp of foreign policy. Other papers sounded almost ) regretful at having to choose either man. The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer editorial-page editor, Ed Williams, said his paper backed Dukakis "unenthusiastically," but pointed out that "voters do not enjoy the luxury of not endorsing." The Times decried a "no-issue campaign" in which George Bush has run "irrelevantly, like someone seeking...
Kicking Game: Who was the Crimson kicker last Saturday? Tom Dempsey? Alan Hall booted a pair of 47-yd. field goals, the best efforts of his career. Once a weak link, Hall has come on strong as a kicker. His punting game remains average, however. His average punts flutters 31.2 yards...