Description: In wake of second presidential debate, Michael Dukakis faces uphill battle to surge past George Bush's lead in polls. Newspaper columns all name Bush a winner. POS responses to “who is your hero?”
Description: Gov. Michael Dukakis touts his health care plan to extend coverage to uninsured. Reax from lobbying groups & hospital administrators. Sen. Patricia McGovern.
Description: 3 of Michael Dukakis' hometown friends, delegates at Democratic convention, give retrospective of the candidate. Haskell Kassler, and wife and daughter of Alan Sidd - Dukakis' early mentor and confidant.
Description: As Dukakis signs low-level radioactive waste disposal bill, he is questioned on resignation of former education advisor G. Indelicato from college presidency & on land deal for New Braintree prison.
Description: On his last day in office, Michael Dukakis presides over Governor's Council meeting. He passes bible and key to William Weld. Exits State House with Kitty, waving to cheering crowd. Joseph Langone.
Description: At end of his term, Michael Dukakis tends to last minute business on Parcel 18, judicial appointments, domestic violence bill, abortion rights amendment. Dukakis flanked by women legislators.
Description: When LaRouche pamphlet questions Dukakis' mental stability, Dukakis denies he has sought counseling. His physician synopsizes medical history; does not release records, claiming confidentiality.
Description: Dukakis' catch phrases and dwelling on competence do not deliver message to voters. Late in campaign, he focuses on vision and populist theme: opportunity for underclass. Tours factory wearing safety glasses.
Description: Analysis and examples of Michael Dukakis' new and improved rhetorical devices in his nomination acceptance speech: repetition, rhythm, passion, drama, bilingual references, streamlined gestures.