Word: foolish
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...University failed to follow a consistent policy in responding to the two charges against Loury. And while consistency can be foolish, it would have been a virtue in this instance. Having said nothing about taking charges of assaulting a woman serioulsy, the University should not have said they were bothered by charges of drug use. This means either the University feels charges of drug use are more serious--in which case the University should rethink its moral judgments--or the University does not realize that its response to such matters is taken by the community as an expression...
...unmistakable? Push open some stranger's door to confront some stranger's scream? Much courage is required for that. Much recklessness as well. The helplessness you feel in such situations is dizzying; and even when you act, someone in power can let you down. You could be wrong. Foolish. You could be sued...
Nominee: "I stand fully by the conservative views of this administration, and if I did foolish things as a youth I hereby regret them...
...Harvard stage. It is worth the price of admission to watch him try to play the cello, or blow smoke rings from his cigar while dressed as an old lady (and later try to kiss someone with the cigar still in his mouth). He convinces both as a foolish young aristocrat and a coquettish old lady. He is the most justified reason that Charley's Aunt should be put on, and that anyone should see it, yet one more time...
RONALD REAGAN last week proved himself to be an inept and foolish leader. Americans were all too happy to give Reagan credit for what appeared to be a robust economy, and Reagan was all too happy to accept it. Fifty-nine months of growth, lower taxes, diminished inflation, shrinking unemployment--all was chalked up as the handiwork of the genial fellow in the White House and his band of supply-siders and monetarists...