What does he stand for? (presidential candidate Bob Dole)

From: The Economist (US) | Date: March 16, 1996 | Copyright information

Dole suffers from a lack of vision and has proven inept at political rhetoric, but his prominence has so far propped up his public image. He is the inevitable Republican nominee, and the next step in his campaign will be positively contrasting himself with Pres Clinton.

Bob Dole and Bill Clinton share many political beliefs. But differences in character and in attitudes to Congress mean a Dole presidency would look quite unlike the Clinton one

ASKED last April what was the...

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