Word: platform
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Weld has spoken on the subject as a guest lecturer at the Kennedy School several times in the past, most recently at a symposium in 1986, he said. "I shared a platform with Edwin Meese called 'Government and Morality,' if you can believe it," Weld said...
...still a frequent user of drugs. He even took some painkillers from a member of the audience, which he drank down with one of the many Corona beers he consumed during his performance. In fact, Lee's campaign platform calls for the legalization of drugs. He praised some Florida residents he had recently met who wore T-shirts with the slogan, "Save the Bales...
...want others to know that there are those of use who do not think life at Harvard will be "better" because of a union. We expect it to be worse. The union does not have a clear platform. The union could bargain away our benefits in order to get other demands met. Most importantly, a union shop promotes inflexibility and mediocrity over individual efforts and achievements...
...plastered with literature and state poll results. We're being told about trains and stations." But the departure of trains is not much of a threat when their engines have yet to build up much steam. So for now most party powers, like many voters, are waiting on the platform. It is hard enough just keeping track of who is coming and going...
...jokes as well as history (as he proved during his surreal day with Silo Sam). Though he has resolved not to criticize other Democrats, an occasional mocking touch comes through. At last year's Congressional Black Caucus, the master of ceremonies did an elaborate dance to slip a little platform in front of the microphone each time Governor Dukakis came up to it to answer a question. Jackson eyed the platform quizzically, stepped onto it for a moment, towering above the adjusted microphone, and softly said, "I've waited years for equal standing...