Clinton backs off on vacation as GOP readies convention
President Clinton begins a 10 day Wyoming mountain vacation with golf hiking and family outings while economic aides draft a memo on potential tax breaks and spending cuts. Officials say he will not engage in campaign discourse until after the break as Dole criticizes welfare reform.
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Political humor tests taste and elections
Knight Ridder notes rising tastelessness in political jokes may influence election outcomes. Leno riffs on Dole and Clinton, while Brokaw recalls fatherly respect for the presidency. SNL, Mort Sahl, Letterman, O’Brien, and Dennis Miller reflect a shift toward edgier satire amid campaign coverage.
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