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What an ill-advised moment for Senator Kennedy to raise questions about the Shah [Dec. 17]! He just added fodder and fuel to Khomeini's fury and fires...
...proud of Senator Kennedy for having the guts to denounce the Shah as a tyrant. He has again proved to me that we do have one great leader...
Kennedy has lost popularity partly because his image as a strong leader has softened as he has mumbled and fumbled on television and on the hustings. He suffered a serious, self-inflicted wound from his outspoken criticism of the Shah of Iran while the Americans remained captive in Tehran. A whopping 74% disapproved of Kennedy's remarks being made at that time. Only 17% approved...
Asked whether their opinion of Kennedy has changed, 40% said their impressions have got worse. Sixty percent of those reporting an unfavorable change said it was because of his remarks about the Shah. Twenty-five percent cited his stands on issues, and 13% said his attacks on Carter were the cause of their altered views of the Massachusetts Senator. Kennedy's image as a strong leader, although still the best among all presidential candidates, has also declined. In August 58% said he would be a "very strong" leader. Now 41% hold that view...
Thus, in the seventh week of the cruel stalemate over the hostages, tensions mounted again-in Iran, the U.S. and also in Panama, where the deposed Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi took up residence on the Pacific resort island of Contadora. In Panama City, several hundred leftists marched through the streets, spray-painting FUERA EL SHAH (Shah get out) on trees and walls and hurling stones at the U.S. embassy. A squad of 30 helmeted officers mounted on motorcycles charged a ragtag band of 100 marchers, led by part-time Radio Commentator Miguel Bernal. The police and National Guard beat...