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Herring admits that "Initially, I joined just for the money." But he insists that he has come to appreciate the program for its weekly routine as much as for its financial benefits. "At first I was really worried about what it would imply for me to commit myself to the military," he says. "It was nothing I could put a label on, but just a sense of 'oh my God, they're going to make me do things I don't want to do.' Now I see that this experience will offer me a lot of opportunities, both in terms...
...White House had some aces in the hole that helped it to pull off what seemed to outsiders an astonishing turnaround. Unbeknownst to leaders of the opposition group, the Administration had the private sup port of some Senators who were not ready to commit themselves publicly for the sale. One was New Hampshire Republican Warren Rudman; nominally uncommitted, he was actually lobbying on its behalf before formally announcing his support. Another was Democrat David Boren of Oklahoma, who said he was leaning against the sale after visiting Saudi Arabia last April, but then began arguing in its favor with Democratic...
...finance a new car. Today carrying charges run to 18% lacocca told Reagan Administration officials three weeks ago that the industry would continue to be depressed until interest rates dropped to around 15%. Says Harvey Heinbach, a Merrill Lynch auto analyst: "The consumer doesn't want to commit himself to four years of those high car payments when he is uncertain of the outlook for business, for inflation...
...Eisenhower literature goes much beyond a claim that he did nothing harmful. In Eisenhower the President, William Ewald Jr., one of his speech writers, contends that Ike was a masterly administrator and a subtle protector of presidential authority and options, with a sure instinct for when finally to commit. He also argues that the legislative record was at least as constructive as that of various "activist" Administrations of the recent past. All in all, says Ewald, "eight good years-I believe the best in memory...
...imagine living like that," Fenwick says. It would make me so nervous, giving that kind of power to someone else. Into whose hands do you commit your conscience...