In a spirit of magnanimity, we offer Governor Dukakis the way to redeem himself and solve the two monster problems of Greater Boston at a single stroke: pave Boston Harbor for a parking lot.
One freak result of the election is that one of its losers, Lloyd Bentsen, is a big winner. Ordinarily, a vice-presidential candidate who couldn’t even deliver his home state would be spurned by party leaders. But we’re not talking about an ordinary state, or an ordinary loser. With Robert Byrd stepping down as Senate Majority Leader, Bentsen will return to Washington as the surrogate father of the Democratic Party; he is trusted by moderates and liberals, is a top fundraiser, and is not perceived as a threat to other Democrats planning a White House run in 1992. As Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, he will be dealing with George Bush’s proposals on taxes, Medicare, Social Security, welfare, trade, and budget cuts. It’s High Noon on the Hill—Sheriff Bush versus Big Bad Bentsen. Let’s hope it ends like the movie.
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