Word: partisans
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...authors of Washington best sellers often have partisan axes to grind. But all 10 members of the 9/11 commission (five Republicans, five Democrats) signed off on every word of this book. That's one more reason it is a rare and valuable read. --By James Carney. With reporting by Timothy J. Burger and Viveca Novak/Washington
...Byrd said. “The liberties enshrined in the Constitution of the United States have been besieged by a presidency that is bent on a ruthless pursuit of power, that sees itself above the law, that relies on secrecy and manipulation in order to advance its own partisan agenda...
...current leadership, through their repeated partisan comments and hostile rhetoric, have shown that they are not interested in a constructive dialogue." SCOTT MCCLELLAN, presidential press secretary, on why Bush, for the fourth year in a row, declined an invitation to speak at the N.A.A.C.P.'s annual convention...
...Edwards is revving up his partisan rhetoric, he's also tamping down his populist style. He has stopped thrusting his thumbs wildly in the air when crowds cheer him, adopting a slower, statesmanlike one-thumb move. And while "hope," "optimism" and the "politics of the possible" are still favorites, he's dropped the "two Americas" speech that wowed Democrats during the primaries. He sometimes even skips saying he's the son of a millworker. Edwards has also learned deference. When a New Orleans woman asked him what he could do to protect her pension, he told her the campaign didn...
...helped negotiate a lot of agreements and spent a lot of time in China and other parts of the world dealing with those issues. I think the background actually helps me. As for property rights, I strongly believe in the importance of protecting creative rights. This isn't a partisan...