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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Goldwater campaign introduced into Republican rhetoric a whiff of apocalypse that would hang in the air for decades. His famous assertion that "extremism in the pursuit of liberty is no vice" was still audible in Buchanan's declaration of culture war--extremism in the pursuit of tradition--at the 1992 convention. But now that the smoke of '64 has cleared, it's evident Goldwater struck the themes of smaller government that would eventually bring his party to power. Struck them too hard, perhaps, and too soon, but still. In the meantime, however, the New Right lacked an electoral majority...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CONVENTION '96: WHERE'S THE PARTY? | 8/19/1996 | See Source »

...Machine. No cog. Easy, my boy, easy, we'll do away with those cogs in no time. With oil, it's easy. And boy, if you could just get a whiff of that oil. All barrelled up in the harbor, oh, ho, ho, that oil, why that oil's 'bout good 'nough to power...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Great Welfare Debate | 8/9/1996 | See Source »

...Bush-Quayle campaign and to Democratic Representative Joseph Kennedy. The 70-year old businessman made the contributions through his employees and sales representatives who were then reimbursed in cash. His company, Aqua-Leisure, will pay a $5 million fine. While the Clinton campaign seeks to attach a whiff of scandal to Dole, the charges are not likely to stick. It was the Dole camp that called for an FEC investigation when it blew the whistle on Fireman a few months ago, forcing his resignation. -->