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The promise of
Like the song that asks the musical question, '
like she dances?", many people are wonderi
Carter will do it like he preaches.
Rarrine anv maior catastronhes in thp Carter
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now seems apparent the Democratic Nominee w
president. One such catastrophe would be for \
tinue his strategy of conducting an "image" car
than addressing specific issues. While it is not di
Carter has proven, to be perceived as all things
when it -comes time to implement specific
legislation, the possibility those programs
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It is therefore imperative that Carter presen
his "vision of America" in a manner that the ele<
able to identify. What Jimmy says and what Jin
may not necessarily be one and the same, and m
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Deueve ine sugnuy conservative rnetoric masl
liberal philosophy.
As New York Timesman Charles Mohr put it
rhetoric remains careful and middle-of-the-road
may be leftward. However, like the convention
voted Wednesday, the country will have to wait a
The selection of liberal Sen. Walter Mondale \
clue of the underlying ideology of Carter. It was
for Carter to choose a liberal running mate, foi
the primaries that the left wing of the party is
the votes it once did. There were other choices
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iictvc utrt-'ii pomicauy saier. lviusKie would nav
the Catholic vote, while at the same time ap
party liberals. Glenn offends no one in particul
only possibility that would have increased the <
by insuring that Ohio goes with the Democr
November.
The choice of Mondale is a clear indication of t
which Carter intends to go. Mondale is the m
assume the presidency if anything were to hap
In addition, recent history has proven that
president is likely to become tomorrow's presii
is indeed as conservative as most people percei
is most unlikely that he would choose a man <
persuasion as Mondale to be the "heir" to the pr
Carter's willingness to say one thing during a
then do an about-face once in office was demon
gubernatorial campaign in 1970. At that tim<
tr3Vf>H himcflf nc a r?r?n eofliotinn I"
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election, only to turn around and take significar
the achievement of racial equality and the imp
progressive programs in Georgia.
It is argued that Carter had to conduct the tyj;
he did, because it was the only way to win t
triumph of good over evil so to speak. Such tact
to those employed by the Unification Church o
Myung Moon under the heading of "heaven
Hivpn Pflrtpr'c f?vnntf??lir?r,il fon;nr
propriately be applied to him as well.
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STEPHEN J VALK
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/ the one Republican delegate count th<
comparatively likeable Jerry Don't wc
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e gotta do," he told a so- Southern
j, "is nuke every slant-eye, Great
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aps of dung from which they South an
year."
about is a return to good, "You
t," Reagan added, to great presiden
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i Democrat," he said. "I used McGogg
But now, I am a Republican. As the
party. The Democrats are a Reagan
n 01 people, i ney tried to be the way
ig the sheep. Now there are of Amer
sheep. all, as 1<
ans, it's different. With all the The el
th all the chairmen of the delegate
gulatory agents, we know who Will (ios
on't have to worry alx^ut the Reform*
l't know who the shepherds it his wa
lerds are just people." The fc
the great governor George crowd.
riff .1 P "Hull" in ii/>
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their ter
icnt president is so dumb," about ai
hen people shoot at him, they United S
maeran
Keagii
talk about foreign policy," have to
rouble with foreign policy is learn a <
ly foreigners involved. All that money i
>se cocoanuts and bananas, all Ho toll
obras and all those Marshall have to f
was a marshal in all those parents
n was to gun them mothers school,;
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ed the silence after the ap- Ihavetc
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ia you gon' do 'bout us colored As the
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rue down," yelled "Bull" the gre?
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e dusty trail
irtedlv doliehtori rpsmnsp ".Inst th;it?
itinued, "Yes, friends and neighbors, don't
ed that I switched parties during the Great
y crusade of the early fifties. Don't worry
ven't paid any taxes in twenty years. Don't
e crinkles in my ruggedly handsome face.
>rry why I dye the roots in my hair white,
nember this: Two of you good-hearted
i men can beat up any three New Yorkers."
cheers followed this, after which Reagan
ust remember this?the good folks of the
e going to carry the nation this Bicentennial
mean Governor Carter's gone win the
cy?" asked someone.
that Commie down," ordered "Bull"
in.
y were dragging the mangled body away,
said, "Yes, friends and neighbors, this is
I intend on running these here United States
ica?with liberty, freedom and justice for
)ng as you vote my way."
loir, a combined group from the assembled
[>ns of the Synod of the First Original Freepel
Church of the Vengeful Wrath of Jesus,
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-w, UK- iwagan campaign song, nave
y - Have it his way or else . .
inner California governor stepped into the
(1 an ancient couple, with cobwebs around
inis socks, "I think you people ought to go
id work for a living. Stop leeching on the
tates government. (Jet out there and do that
k\ weed that garden."
in told a paraplegic, "It's a shame you folks
clutter up the welfare rolls. Why don't you
[ raft? That way you can leave the welfare
to worthy causes like washed up actors.
[1 a young girl of nine, "I'm really sorry you
id tin integrated scnooi. it s a shame your
couldn't afford to send you to a private
is is every good parent's right to do."
Mister Iteagan," she replied, "we're so poor
) steal to put food on the table."
hat Commie," roared "Bull" McGoggin.
y scraped the remains away, Keagan said,
i t allow that type of person to interfere with
\\ Chambers of Commerce in this land."
hat, he mounted his horse and rode away
red, white and blue sunset.