Word: record
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2000
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...blows on his opponent: Lieberman is vulnerable on his once staunch opposition to Hollywood-sponsored violence, which has dwindled considerably in the past few months of spectacular fundraising efforts in Los Angeles. Cheney's best shots, however, will probably come in the form of attacks on Gore's policy record and fundraising practices...
...Lieberman's got plenty of ammunition as well, though. Cheney's famously conservative record (including votes against a ban on "cop-killer" bullets, and opposition to funding for school lunches, veterans' benefits and the Older Americans Act) doesn't play well in this year's "I?m more moderate than you are" campaign...
...BUSH: Sounds like the vice president is not very right many times tonight. I've just told you the criteria in which I'll appoint judges. I've had a record of appointing judges in the state of Texas. That's what a governor gets to do. A governor gets to name Supreme Court judges, and I've given...
...hurried response not only opens with a joke only Bush seems to understand - leaving him smiling expectantly amid deafening silence - it goes nowhere and scores no points. A record of appointing judges...
...NEXT TIME, TRY: "Well, Mr. Vice President, you have questioned my qualifications before. But I'm glad to hear your doubts have been cleared up." Then the quick segue about why being a governor with a record of bipartisanship would make him a good president. Bush had started very strong, smoother than Gore, and something witty here - admittedly, Bush is batting only about .500 on jokes, but he might have pulled it off - could have planted the character seed and set a very Bush-friendly tone for the rest of the night...