4 OPINION Page 4 Thursday, January 20, 1983 The Michigan Daily Will Hollings be the man of the hour? By Michael Caro witz With most attention being focused on the ,early frontrunners, the Democratic Party may nd up overlooking one of its strongest possible x ontenders for the White House. For all of his experience as a U.S. Senator and a former pgovernor, Ernest Hollings of South Carolina still finds himself relatively unknown to the ~general public. The tall, imposing figure of this lawmaker 1pnly began to be noticed early last year when he single-handedly introduced an alternative to President Reagan's national budget. The Hollings' alternative came only a day after the President challenged his critics to "put up or shut up." MORE RECENTLY, Hollings led the Senate fight against the MX missile. His opposition the missile was crucial if only because of his reputation as a hawk on defense issues. In fact, throughout the last year, Hollings found him- self criticizing the military spending policies of the Reagan administration with increasing ,frequency. Hollings also differs at times with the leaders of his own party. As a political centrist,-he has spoken out against the liberal members of the Democratic Party many times, yet his record proves that he can forge alliances with these same members when necessary. For example, Hollings was the founder of the food stamp program along with George McGovern. In ad- dition, when he was still governor in the early '60s, he was an early supporter of racial in- tegration in the colleges of his state. As a presidential nomination contender, Hollings has nothing to lose and much to gain. He is a man with a strong record that does not include an embarrassing past. His candidacy also enhances his reputation with party regulars and among his Senate coleagues. LIKE HIS RIVALS for the nomination, Hollings needs to raise money and gain media attention this year before the first caucuses and primaries. If he can establish an early foothold in the national polls, Hollings could do quite well next year. It is the primary calendar which ultimately might determine the future of Hollings' presidential hopes. The earliest primaries oc- cur in states with relatively conservative to middle-of-the-road electorates. These primary voters, particularly those in the South, might find a moderate candidate more attractive than one with a liberal orientation. Strong showings by Hollings in these states would propel him into the frontrunner category. Perhaps, by proving his vote-getting ability* early on, Hollings could achieve what many believe is a more realistic goal in 1984. Hollings would be a perfect running mate for a liberal nominee, particularly Walter Mondale. HOLLINGS would balance a Mondale can- didacy both ideologically and geographically. The South Carolinan has already declared his belief that Mondale is unable to carry the South. The presence of Hollings on the ticket might change that. As a vice presidential candidate, Hollings would gain enough attention to make him a favorite for a future nomination. He would also be able to strengthen his political base in the in- tervening years. While Hollings might be a wise choice as a running mate for the Democratic nominee, he should not be labeled as a regional candidate. His knowledge and command of the issues make him, in the words of Sen. Joseph Biden, (D-Del.), a national senator. Of course, Hollings still needs to think his positions through and get his rhetoric down pat. But he is a serious candidate in every sense; his heavy campaign schedule for the last year is evidence of this. He is simply a viable and refreshing alternative to the familiar lines of his liberal Democratic opponents. Ernest Hollings wants to bring middle America back into the Democratic Party. Given a chance, he might bring even better things to the nation as a whole. In a political system where the best people seldom run for office, Hollings deserves a closer look. Carowitz is an LSA junior. Gie MIItditgau I ai1 Edited and managed by students at The University of Michigan Stewart Vol. XCIII, No. 90 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Editorials represent a majority opinion of the Daily's Editorial Board UGEN the ad trol and D when he did and pursu Soviets, hev Rostow's ministratio promise on missiles in siderable p States' att negotiation ministratio promise, th it has annou President called anyt has pursue( buildup in p confronted he suppose despite his president h starting poi bontinenta missiles. W nowhere? After m administra flat becaus Teen flexiblf Uncontrolled arms E ROSTOW used to head is used to chiding the Israelis for their ministration's Arms Con- intransigence - ought to know by now isarmament Agency, but that diplomatic negotiations don't the job he was supposed to work that way. ed compromise with the But the president has not learned the was sacked. lesson. As a result when Rostow depar- ted from the usual Reagan rigidity, he ouster and the ad- was rewarded with a choice: He could in's rejection of a com- either resign or be fired. the deployment of nuclear The Western alliance and the Europe point up two con- American people want more than just problems with the United two simple choices. That means com- tempts at arms control promise and continued serious talks s: one involving the ad- after negotiations begin. n's reluctance to com- The president's audacious fury cer- e other, the rhetorical way tainly doesn't ease the way for the inced its proposals. negotiations in Geneva. Reagan's ac- t Reagan could never be tions seem to be designed more to hing less than a hawk. He reassure apprehensive political allies d the largest U.S. military in Washington than to reduce the )eacetime and belligerently threat of nuclear war. the Soviet Union wherever Unfortunately, the Soviets have their d them to be meddling. Yet, own leadership to worry about, and outward inclinations, the arms control has disintegrated into a as proposed some workable see-saw propaganda campaign. Once nts for reducing both inter- the administration and the Soviets end 1 and European nuclear this high-level shouting match, the Vhy then, have they gotten negotiations can move forward - but only if silence is accompanied by onths of negotiations, the flexibility from both sides. What exists tion's proposals have fallen now is a propaganda war which has lit- e the United States has not tle effect on reducing the threat of a e in the talks. Reagan - who nuclear war. RR ,u As~ : v '"'. i t S }UQ{ } 111 x {. 1 ' li ;i fil I N BLMNCHARD I 4 Ii Nl 14 LETTERS TO THE DAILY: Of Russians, Americans, bookrush I "TNTFESNO CIIANEINAMd '1$' THE S PLAN2,MEN -WIE STILL PO'T HAVE OE~ } d_. m t'e yf n To the Daily: Whatever happened to the phrases "thank you," "you'rd welcome," "excuse me," or "af- ter you"? Russians, who think nothing of standing in line for hours just to buy their daily groceries, would be amused at American studen- ts' temporary discomfort at bookrush. The Russians' sullen faces, amid the constant shuffle of orderly confusion, rarely twit- ch to offer the .simple genialities generally expected here. On this go-get-em campus, however, waiting in line seems to bring out the true natureof students. We Americans are fairly polite, but when it comes time for bookrush-watch out. I know. I worked during bookrush at Ulrich's. A day in the life. Most students would simply withstand the long wait in line, happy to genially unload their stack of books on the counter and respond to cashier questions cor- dially. They would depart with a gracious, if curt, "Thanks a lot." Butythen the "business school types" would match up, their faces wearing a stern expression, as if practicing to be that soon-to- be high roller in the business world. They would fill out their checks as if they were signing the papers for the Bendix-Martin- Marietta merger. And they would respond to the timid cashier's requests for ID with a challenging '.What's that?"-flipping their wallets open as if they were flashing their badge. They would then carefully fold their receipts into their wallets and march straight out to tackle the world-not a grunt of gratitude uttered to the $3.35 ani hour cashier. Of course, there were the joyous moments when the' "sorority types" 'ould somehow sing in the cashiers' direction: "Gooo-ud! Thaanks! ba- byyyyyyee!" (the simple and unexpected pleasures of life). Finally, the end of the shift would come. The cashier would try to dodge the crowd, oc- casionally bumping into those frantic students who just had to find that .5mm mechanical pen- cil. "Excuse me," the cashier would say, smiling at the victim's surprise and mentally counting the rubles made for the day of labor. -Randy Watson January 12 Vote, to save energy To the Daily: This April 4 Ann Arbor voters will have an opportunity to sup- port "The Energy Savings in Rental Housing" Proposal. If passed, this proposal will phase in basic weatherization requirements in rental housing, which includes caulking, weatherstripping, ceiling in- sulation, storm windows, automatic setback thermostats and flue dampers. Renters will be faced with an opportunity to help control their heating costs in a time of rapidly rising energy prices. However, in order to have a say in this matter, renters and students must be registered to vote here in Ann Arbor. Anybody who lives in Ann Ar- bor can register to vote in Ann Arbor. Even if the University connsiders ou an "out-of-state" Energy Savings In Rental Housing" proposition make it worthwhile for students to vote in Ann Arbor. Even though an in- dividual student is here for four years, perhaps only two, students as a group will always be living in Ann Arbor. It is important to be represen- ted at the polling place. It is the responsibility of those students now in Ann Arbor to register to vote and to vote in Ann Arbor. It is simple to register and vote in Ann Arbor and it is simple to change your registration if and when you move. People can register to vote in Ann Arbor at City Hall (Fifth & Huron), the Ann Arbor Public Library (Fifth & William), any Secretary of State's office (There is one on Church near S. University), or when nnronahed h a dnnty More-on Krell To the Daily: Can't you print music critiques, instead of this self-indulgent gar- bage. Specifically, C. E. Krell's pointless wanderings. I have just finished reading his preview of Bow Wow Wow (Weekend, "Barking Heads," Jan. 14). It lacked continuity, and. ultimately, made no sense. Krell has a pompous attitude, and he comes off as cinpletely unqualified. . Show me a source for Malcolm McClaren's reason for forming the band. It seemed to turn on Krell as he spent more time on classification is a misconception by the press. As for Krell's history of Bow Wow Wow, inaccuracies abound. In actuality, Mr. McClaren cog- vinced the now ex-Ants to leave Adam (who kept the name and the sound and began his sum- cessful career with a new crew); and held auditions for the lead singer of this new brainchild. Art nabella beat 60 other hopefuls f0 become the new star of Mg Claren's string of smash gro'ups _ Mr. Krell's "music reviews{ have been criticized before. Hii review of the Peter Gabriel con= ert wasa mish-mah nf wrd -