Word: remarkable
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...name the alleged witness to our conversation, to specify when it was supposed to have taken place, and to produce his notes of what he claims is a word-for-word quote. When he refuses to do so, he should apologize for publishing an invented racist and sexist remark. Alan M. Dershowitz Professor...
...first group raises the more interesting questions. Surely they are correct in contending that the press focused on personalities rather than issues during the campaign. Headlines during the weeks leading to the election usually read something like: "Silber Offends Elderly in Televised Remark" or "Weld Ties Silber to Sen. Bulger" rather than "Experts Study Silber's Education Plan...
...made him a multimillionaire. ; They had also made him an important contributor to the G.O.P. treasury and strategy. When Reagan assumed office he offered Casey, his campaign manager, the CIA job. "If it wasn't for you," said the President, "I wouldn't be in this hot seat." The remark was more ominous than either of them knew...
...Governor Kay Orr named a Republican to the vacancy. After a semester teaching a course on Vietnam at Santa Barbara, Kerrey decided to run for the seat and defeated the appointee, David Karnes, by 100,000 votes. Groused Orr: "Nebraskans are having a love affair with Bob Kerrey," a remark that drives Kerrey intimates up the wall with its implication that he is more style than substance...
What any mature adult would do in this situation. He dared the fan to come down and repeat the profane remark to his face. Of course, the fan was happy to oblige...