Dave Barry jokes about NY senate bid and press secretary Vinny Setala
The humor column riffs on a hypothetical Nova Scotia style bid for U S Senate from New York. It features Dave Barry noting residency quirks, Hillary Clinton, Armonk roots, and a comic portrait of his press secretary Vinny Setala in Halawa Prison. It lampoons politics and media spectacle with satirical quips about Gore Bush and campaign antics.
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Dave
U.S
New York
Florida
LaGuardia
Hillary
Rod” M. Clinton
Yankees
Armonk
N.Y
New York City
Vinny
Halawa
Aiea
Hawaii
al Gore
George W. Bush
Gerald Ford
Bush
George W
George
Tipper Gore
New York State
Campaign Dullness Across the 2000 Primaries Critique
Political analyst Baker argues the 2000 presidential primaries feature bland unified messaging from Gore Bush and Bradley. He cites Clinton impeachment as a trigger for lukewarm rhetoric, fear of offense, and shrinking substantive debate on federal power.
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al Gore
Texas
George W. Bush
Bill Bradley
Bush
Gore
Clinton
California
Washington
Lord Bryce
Aristides the Just
Baker
Rutgers University
Windfall editorial weighs paying debts and tax cuts
The Chicago Tribune outlines a $1 trillion ten year surplus with Social Security and Medicare funding, debt payoff, and a capped tax cut while lawmakers debate priorities. It contrasts Clinton and Republican leaders in a kitchen table scenario, urging focus on mortgage first and then spending on toys.
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Chicago Tribune
America
Bill Clinton
Trent Lott
Denny Hastert
Tom Daschle
Dick Gephardt
Washington
White House
Clinton
U.S
Clinton, Lott
Feingold Pushes Bankroll Call Against Money in Politics
Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold launches a campaign with Sen John McCain to curb soft money and influence in politics. Feingold highlights PAC and soft money sums from mining, gun groups, defense contractors, and pharma, framing the fight as a historic push akin to La Follette.
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Chicago Tribune
Ashington
Russ Feingold
Sean Penn
Hollywood
Wisconsin Democrat
Feingold
U.S. Senate
John McCain
R-Ariz
House of Representatives
Senate
Trent Lott
McCain-Feingold
Robert M. la Follette Sr
Wisconsin
la Follette
National Mining Association
National Rifle Association
Handgun Control, Inc
Pentagon
Boeing
Computer and Electronics Industries
Association of Trial Lawyers
American Medical Association
Afl-Cio
Colorado
Kosovo
Jim Warren
Washington
Tribune
Sgureau
Chicago
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