It was, in a curious way, more like a cathartic lovers' spat than a critical negotiation between two political heavyweights. Platform planks, staff integration and legislative positions were among the issues on the table. But emotional matters were at the heart of the three-hour meeting that Michael Dukakis had with Jesse Jackson in Atlanta on Monday just before the 40th Democratic National Convention was gaveled into session. The talk was mainly of hurt feelings and misunderstood gestures, sensitivity and communication. In the jargon of modern romance, Dukakis and Jackson were trying to make their relationship work.
In the end, the summit...
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