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Leftist Conspiracy?


From scissors scissors

Cutting instrument or tool consisting of a pair of opposed metal blades that meet and cut when the handles at their ends are brought together. Modern scissors are of two types: the more usual pivoted blades have a rivet or screw connection between the cutting ends
 to stick shifts, left-handers navigate a daily obstacle course obstacle course
n.
1. A training course filled with obstacles, such as ditches and walls, that must be negotiated speedily by troops undergoing training or participants in an obstacle race.

2.
 of right-handed bias. But when it comes to being left-handed, that which does not hurt you might just make you President.

While only 1 in 10 Americans is left-handed, southpaws are dominating this year's presidential race: AL GORE Noun 1. Al Gore - Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)
Albert Gore Jr., Gore
, BILL BRADLEY, JOHN MCCAIN, and STEVE FORBES are all left-handers. The only real hope of a right-handed presidency lies with Texas governor GEORGE W. BUSH.

The current crop of candidates continues the curious surge of leftwing national politics. In 1992, the left-handed President George Bush faced off against lefty candidates Bill Clinton and Ross Perot. In 1996, Clinton won re-election over Bob Dole, a left-hander by default (his right arm was injured in World War II).

But even if a lefty wins this year, a final indignity in·dig·ni·ty  
n. pl. in·dig·ni·ties
1. Humiliating, degrading, or abusive treatment.

2. A source of offense, as to a person's pride or sense of dignity; an affront.

3.
 awaits-he will still have to swear in with his right hand.
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Title Annotation:left-handed presidential candidates
Publication:New York Times Upfront
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Feb 28, 2000
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