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...Reform party will be the loudspeaker of protectionism, nativism and the religious right. Buchanan, set to collect $12 million in federal funds as a reward for Perot's two consecutive over-5 percent showings in 1992 and 1996, will doubtless run an entertaining campaign, screaming to be let into the debates and slinging his witty brand of populist mud into the mainstream fray. He will pray to his big, intrusive God that George W. Bush chooses a pro-choice running mate, because with Nader working the unions, the only table scraps left are disaffected far-righties - and even those...
...Perhaps more surprising is the dearth of jazz and show tunes (no Cole Porter, Gershwin, Irving Berlin or Richard Rodgers) and the categorical dismissal of country music. Instead, "People Get Ready" and "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" round out the list - worthy songs, doubtless, but perhaps more representative of limited common ground in a poll of 20 participants than of true greatness. Then again, as the man suggested, satisfaction is hard to come...
...After their candidate left to polite applause, Bush spinmeisters sought to lower expectations. They are wise to do so - this is a crowd that goes overwhelmingly Democrat (Dole got 14 percent of the black vote, and Bush's dad did even worse), and will doubtless give Al Gore's Jesse Jackson impression Wednesday a much friendlier response. But the Texan seemed to have gotten credit for showing up and owning up to the GOP's very white track record...
Operationally, Messier will have his hands full. Universal lost $206 million in the past fiscal year. Erin Brockovich's boffo box office (expected U.S. gross: $125 million) could help, particularly if Julia Roberts wins an Oscar for Best Actress. But studio chief Ron Meyer will doubtless be sent packing by Vivendi, which reportedly plans to replace him with Pierre Lescure, chairman and CEO of Canal Plus. Messier must also decide what to do with Seagram's 45% stake in Barry Diller's USA Network, which has cable channels and film- and TV-production facilities. Diller has feuded with Bronfman since...
...majority of the candidates will come directly from academia, Harvard affiliates in Washington have an interest in the Mass. Hall office as well. A Washington source with University ties says that Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence H. Summers--who was a Harvard economics professor from 1983 to 1993--will doubtless show up on the Corporation's roster of desirables...