Word: acceptant
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...that history made it hard, after the elections last week, for anyone to trust Gingrich with another two years as Speaker. Most may have been willing, once again, to accept his promises of change--change in management, in decision making, in priorities. But there was one thing Gingrich couldn't change. "The problem for the party is that Newt is the face of the party," said a G.O.P. congressional operative on the eve of Gingrich's resignation. "Until we elect a President, he's the most visible spokesman we have. The snake won't die unless...
Whether social conservatives will accept part-time service is another story. And there's an additional weakness: though admired as a straight-up dealmaker, Livingston is given to double-fisted gesticulations that make him look as if he's pulling pistols. He once nearly came to blows with a staff member after reportedly informing him that "some son of a bitch on the staff has been saying bad stuff about my staff in the press, and I'm tired of it." Livingston's temper surfaced notoriously in a floor speech during the 1995 budget battle. "We will stay here until...
...accept my role as an injured playerand be patient knowing that next year, I'd beplaying again," she says
Many clubs have Punch Books in which club members comment on the performance of punches at such events. In these books I've seen comments such as, "This guy pulls mad trim, must admit," translating to, "This punch will attract a lot of women, accept him." Other comments detail how "cool" a punch is, who his girlfriend is and other superficial descriptions related to his prowess in attracting women...
Clubs could accept women as equal members. Though this wouldn't solve all their problems, admitting women would reduce the misogyny and would liberate women from their permanent guest status. But single sex clubs don't need to be misogynistic or disrespectful. We could have more established female clubs or other male clubs that demonstrate decency. Or we could cleanse the existing clubs; sensitive members could stand up for policies that reflect the better parts of their character...