Word: inheritance
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...find much to cheer, both in style and substance. Anderson's vice-presidential choice, and even more importantly, his standing in the polls as election day approaches will determine how much support he gets from the Democratic left. Should he be close going into election day he may inherit the support of some disgruntled Kennedy backers. More likely, he will fade as liberals decide he is an ersatz lefty, with a record that makes Carter look like a member of the Politburo...
...Iran's political and economic situation continues to deteriorate, many Western observers fear that leftists may ultimately inherit the revolution and seize control of the government. That may happen, but for the time being, two major leftist groups act as a buffer between the clerical regime and Marxist radicals. The Tudeh (Communist) Party apes the current Moscow line, which proclaims unqualified support for the Ayatullah. The Islamic People's Mujahidin, which espouses broad anti-imperialist and socialist principles, also recognizes Khomeini...
...conscious, non-violent Clams and the high-tech nuclear death merchants backed by the legal violence of the state--may have sung songs of love and Oneness, but they were forced to hightail it back through the marshes just the same. Right does not make might. The meek shall inherit the shaft. A miracle is the only hope...
...dubious guide to the exercise of power. The Bible is, of course, President Carter's basic manual. Were he more inclined to the thunder of the Old Testament, the U.S. might have a better global position. But Carter runs to the New Testament, wherein the meek inherit the world, turn the other cheek, love enemies, are first by being last, and find strength made perfect in weakness...
...book reveals why. The Cranston, R.I., native set almost every career adn single-season mark a hitter can set in just three years. The remaining few were his for the asking, had he elected to stay at Harvard, but instead freshman Don Allard and returnee Billy Blood (.143) will inherit...