Word: rousingness
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In the 11th year of his third (or is it his fourth?) creative peak, it’s pointless to talk about Bob Dylan outside of the context of the shadow he casts over the American musical landscape. The man is an institution, and, if he lives another 67 years...
And he ended on the same sustained note of fortitude that moved the Republican National Convention five weeks ago: "Don't give up hope. Be strong. Have courage. And fight. Fight for a new direction for our country. Fight for what's right for America," and so on through a...
But there's more than one kind of rousing. The last night at the Alamo was also stirring. Some rousing speeches were delivered in the trenches of the Somme. Given the dreadful litany that began his address, McCain couldn't quite shake the shadow of existential gloom.
All of this amounts to a particularly tricky issue for one man who has played a key role in the City's growth: Prime Minister Gordon Brown. As Chancellor of the Exchequer for 10 years, his support for financial services was especially notable because his Labour Party had a history...
You said in a column that Sarah Palin's candidacy would be either dramatically successful or dramatically not. What's your feeling right now? I thought she gave an excellent speech [at the Republican convention] and she is a moving and rousing figure. But I became concerned as the weeks...