- Overheard on our bus:
"So many vacation spots don't appeal to me that I can't... - The national average price of a new single-family home now is more than
$100,000.
Maybe folks saving for a downpayment should be more... - Still, the housing price rise means we've been able to get into a high-priced
neighborhood without even moving.
The Hart and Jackson forces tried to change parts of... - A political party's platform, by the way, is the document that tells where
delegates stand,
besides in the aisles... - Jesse Jackson says the main reason for holding the convention is to adopt a
platform.
Then why didn't he leave when that was done... - More evidence Mr. Jackson doesn't understand the system:
He took it as a put-down when Mr. Mondale didn't consider... - Gerry Ferraro says she wants to debate George Bush.
It'll give both a chance to get an edge in wordwise... - A poll shows most folks think Mr. Mondale chose Ms.
Ferraro because of pressure from women's groups. ... - The Democratic platform runs 35,000 words. Divided by the number of people
who'll ever read it all,
that's about 1,000 words each... - The man at the next desk says he can't attend a party
at our house next Friday night because of a previously...
