In the wake of the election recount in Florida, political scientist Howard Gold sympathized with Democratic supporters who felt that Green Party candidate Ralph Nader had garnered votes that would have gone to Al Gore. I didn't do badly because I was good at picking my staff and asking their advice. But it was the theoretical and historical background she always felt she lacked. And it's probably true. All my life, I've relied on my instincts.
Many politicians do.
After graduating from Smith, Martindell said, she may go on to graduate school. Uncritical admirers of Plath will find much that is fascinating. Other readers may find much that is fascinating and repellent in equal measure. In a live interview from the Smith campus, Zimbalist cited numerous studies showing that public officials and team owners frequently overstate the value of new stadiums to local economies. This fall's elections for first-year and senior class officers featured participation rates of 60 percent.