51. But Niskanen thinks the president has already stepped onto a slippery slope that endangers other campaign promises. 52. But Republican leaders understand that voters adamantly favor term limits and may see the party as reneging on its campaign promise if it does not pass some version. 53. But the dust settled and Jordan returned to his campaign promises of cleaner streets, less crime, economic vitality. 54. But the initial mood was deflated when the new government could not deliver on its beguiling campaign promises of swift and painless economic revival. 55. But the Democratic skepticism was drowned out by Republican exuberance over fulfilling their campaign promise to produce a seven-year plan to balance the budget. 56. But there are troubling signs that Bush is planning to reconsider his campaign promise to increase overall funding for these valuable programs and cut them instead. 57. But they never really believed you would go through with your campaign promise because no politicians really deliver on what they promise. 58. But we expect them to live up to their campaign promises and then some. 59. By the standard of his own campaign promise, he is a failed leader. 60. By this logic, reneging on his campaign promises is a far more attractive option for him than clinging to them at the risk of political oblivion. |