Word: vitriol
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Angela Miklavcic's concern for underage drinking in finals club (Opinion, Nov.24) is typical puritan vitriol. She attacks the AD for serving alcohol to her 16-year old friend, claiming that "Harvard students should have better judgement any day, drunk or sober, than 16-year-olds...
...went out spouting characteristic vitriol, calling members of the same conservative wing of the GOP that was crucial to his success "cannibals," and claiming he had been "blackmailed" into resigning. Following Gingrich's resignation, a throng of Republicans announced their candidacy for the Speaker's post and other leadership positions. Rep. Christopher Cox (R-Calif.) and Rep. Robert Livingston (R-La.)--both of whom preach the radical notion of working with the minority party--have emerged as top candidates to replace Gingrich...
...described how House Speaker Newt Gingrich and President Bill Clinton, engaged in an ongoing vendetta, have been aching to set traps for each other to stumble into [NATION, Oct. 12]. I believe Clinton has inadvertently set a beauty. The impeachment process will proceed, and the Republicans, blinded by their vitriol against Clinton, will gallop full tilt into an election in which the majority of the electorate are disgusted with their witch hunt. From my perspective, north of the border, I'm betting the Democrats will score a big win in the November midterm elections--a form of self-impeachment...
Ellison devoted a substantial part of his speech to ranting against Microsoft Corp.--"that company in Redmond"--displaying vitriol that drew laughter and applause from the crowd...
Similarly, solicited e-mails should be fully protected by free speech. The unsolicited "broadcasting" of bigoted emails which Mr. Tucker generalizes to stand for all forms of e-mail is separate and fully distinct matter. Even Internet sites which "distribute racist vitriol" are protected under free speech laws, because unlike unsolicited e-mail, the user must take a deliberate action to receive them...