TIME.com: People in the News (June 3, 2003)


	June 3, 2003

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BOB DOLE ON A ROLL
It's no state secret that the debates between BILL CLINTON and BOB DOLE on 60 Minutes are pretty dull. But don't blame Dole: he tried to punch them up with a script that was a little edgier. Clinton nixed it, but here's a brief excerpt: "Mr. President," Dole began, "tonight I'd like to talk about the danger of unemployment ... for me and you! CBS is considering pulling the plug. And I'll tell ya, no matter how big the Bush tax cut, I need the work. With your legal bills, I know you can use the cash too." Boo-yah! The hits keep coming. "I know, before when you had a crisis, you just bombed Saddam Hussein or let Newt Gingrich get near a reporter. But they're both retired ... How about this? Use the next 45 seconds to do something totally new. Admit you made even one mistake in office. If you have time left over, just plug Hillary's book." Ouch. Where's the Secret Service when you need it?
— Lev Grossman


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FROM THE JUNE 9, 2003 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED JUNE 3, 2003