Bush-Dole. (George Bush, Robert Dole)

From: National Review | Date: July 22, 1988| Author: McLaughlin, John J. | Copyright information

BUSH-DOLE

At THE END of April, reviewing George Bush's options in choosing a running-mate, this scribe noted that the march to New Orleans would be a long one and that the calculus of Veep selection might well shift. The political landscape has indeed shifted seismically and the result has been to tilt Bush toward tapping Bob Dole for the ticket.

Just sixty days ago, Dole seemed an unlikely choice, his distaste for Bush being so obvious. It was not apparent th...

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