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In the real world, of course, the President beat John McCain by a hefty seven percentage points in the popular vote and an even more impressive 192 electoral votes -- a more substantial presidential victory than any Republican has achieved since George H. W. Bush defeated Michael Dukakis's pathetic effort in 1988.
Michael Sigman: Memo to 2012 Candidates: Thanks (But No Blanks) for the Memories Michael Sigman 2011
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In the real world, of course, the President beat John McCain by a hefty seven percentage points in the popular vote and an even more impressive 192 electoral votes -- a more substantial presidential victory than any Republican has achieved since George H. W. Bush defeated Michael Dukakis's pathetic effort in 1988.
Michael Sigman: Memo to 2012 Candidates: Thanks (But No Blanks) for the Memories Michael Sigman 2011
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I thought back to Election Day in 1988, when my high school history teacher, seeing that I was upset about Michael Dukakis's presidential loss, stopped me to explain the importance of the "checks and balance" system.
Matthew Frankel: Today the Future Begins Matthew Frankel 2010
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I thought back to Election Day in 1988, when my high school history teacher, seeing that I was upset about Michael Dukakis's presidential loss, stopped me to explain the importance of the "checks and balance" system.
Matthew Frankel: Today the Future Begins Matthew Frankel 2010
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In the real world, of course, the President beat John McCain by a hefty seven percentage points in the popular vote and an even more impressive 192 electoral votes -- a more substantial presidential victory than any Republican has achieved since George H. W. Bush defeated Michael Dukakis's pathetic effort in 1988.
Michael Sigman: Memo to 2012 Candidates: Thanks (But No Blanks) for the Memories Michael Sigman 2011
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I thought back to Election Day in 1988, when my high school history teacher, seeing that I was upset about Michael Dukakis's presidential loss, stopped me to explain the importance of the "checks and balance" system.
Matthew Frankel: Today the Future Begins Matthew Frankel 2010
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Karger toured the country with relatives of Horton's victims, dealing a fatal blow to Dukakis's image.
Gay rights champion aims to become Republican presidential candidate 2011
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I mostly worked on "defense research" i.e., preparing responses to attacks on Governor Dukakis's record.
Elena Kagan's Questionnaire for Her Nomination as Solicitor General 2010
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That was a precursor to President Michael Dukakis's election.
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He said that the weak-on-crime perception was based on Dukakis's record as governor, then we sort of bickered, and he wrapped up by saying not only were ads not a factor in the crime perception, but that the GOP consciously stayed away from making race a part of the crime issue by filming the Willie Horton ad in blue-and-white, rather than black-and-white.
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