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Comments made by senators in breaks from yesterday's continuous palavering suggest that the fast track proposal is, in the words of the NYT , "foundering," with a number of Senate Republicans bucking their leadership to complain that the House managers are entitled to more time to make their case against President Clinton.
The warning on Spanish maps unfortunately did little to stop ships from running aground or foundering on the treacherous shoals; even today treasure lost centuries ago is still being discovered and salvaged.
For most quiz participants, the "precarious venture" that needed saving was either a failing TV show or a foundering political campaign.
Browsing the "Contents," I see a "Dialogue" about the credibility of Kenneth Starr; "The Conservative Collapse," about the foundering Republican Party; and "I Had Coffee With Clinton," speaking glowingly about a White House visit.
What if a foundering political campaign were the wacky premise for a failing TV show!