Word: support
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...Conley, the Kirkland House master, stressed the importance of continued support for the humanities in a new president. His wife, Kirkland Co-Master Verena A. Conley, stressed the importance information technology in the University's future...
...party historically hostile towards gay rights is no reason to laud his response as foreword thinking or excuse the ambivalence it conceals. And that Lieberman has sponsored legislation aimed at eradicating discrimination against homosexuals and currently has a running mate who has derided the lack of federal action in support of gay rights is no reason to ignore his own reluctance to be a trailblazer...
...example, there are four presidential debates each year. For the first debate, the bar for participation should be set relatively low; perhaps five percent of registered voters in a national poll conducted by a respected polling organization. Then, for the next debate, the eligibility bar should rise: Support from 10 percent of the public would be required for participation. For the third debate and fourth debates, 15 percent would be the required minimum...
This system would ensure that third-party candidates have a fair shot to express their views to the general public. It puts the onus on them to prove that they have the wide base of support that they often claim. And if the Republican and Democratic candidates prove to be the only ones with significant national support, then they will be the only ones on the stage for the last two debates...
...encourage American support for Israel," she said. "Hopefully, Israelis will hear about this and know that the American Jewry will not abandon them...