

<head> Tipster Topic Description


<num> Number:  080


<dom> Domain:  Political                          


<title> Topic:  1988 Presidential Candidates Platforms


<desc> Description:

Document will identify something about the platform of a 1988 presidential 
candidate.


<smry> Summary:

Document will identify something about the platform of a 1988 presidential 
candidate.


<narr> Narrative:

A relevant document will identify something about the platform of a 1988
presidential candidate: his campaign, plans, promises, philosophy, position on
an issue, issue(s) important to him, or how he would address an issue if
elected.  The platform of an individual candidate is of interest; the party
platform is not relevant.
 

<con> Concept(s):

1.  Bush, Dukakis, Gephardt, Dole, Haig, Simon, Robertson, Jackson, Kemp, 
Babbitt, DuPont, Gore, Hart, Biden

2.  platform, plans, idea, promise, position, stance, philosophy, posturing,
    campaign, issue

3.  presidential candidate, aspirant, contender, hopeful

4.  NOT Democratic party platform, NOT Republican party platform


<fac> Factor(s):

<nat>  Nationality:  U.S.

</fac>


<def> Definition(s):