Word: wildernesses
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...earth were Virginia's two premier Democrats squaring off like rival schoolyard bullies? For one thing, Senator Charles Robb and Governor Douglas Wilder had resumed their battle for primacy in the political playground. But in creating what Robb called a "demolition derby," they also damaged their own futures and hurt their party on the eve of state legislative elections. And as leaders with reputations beyond Virginia, they embarrassed their already demoralized national party...
...latest feud between Robb and Wilder had its origin in a secret tape -- ostensibly sent to Robb by an anonymous donor -- of an intercepted cellular-phone conversation between Wilder and an ally. When Wilder denounced the eavesdropping caper, a transcript of the tape appeared in two newspapers. Robb responded by suspending three aides, pledging an investigation of his office and pleading for peace talks with Wilder...
...vicious crowd waving signs outside serial killer Ted Bundy's execution--signs of the "Burn, Bundy, Burn" and "Bundy BBQ" variety. Even more than Faces of Death, killing bad guys appeals to our basest instincts. That's why Bernie Goetz became such a hero. That's why Gov. Douglas Wilder (D-VA), an opponent of the death penalty, has decided that his political ambitions would be destroyed by granting clemency to convicts on Death...
...DOUGLAS WILDER...
Brown disputes the current notion that few Democrats are willing to run against George Bush next year. The local party says it has received feelers from Senators Bill Bradley of New Jersey, Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia and Tom Harkin of Iowa, as well as Virginia Governor Doug Wilder and Jesse Jackson...