Word: actioner
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...things done - and it cuts across France's entire political landscape," says political analyst Stéphane Rozès, president of CAP, a consultancy. "Dominique de Villepin is a man of the 19th century whose weapons are words, while Nicolas Sarkozy is a postmodern man who wants action, not talk ... Each man represents a class of French politicians seeking ascendancy over one another." (See pictures of the French celebrating Bastille...
...Some follow the tradition of élitist French politicians and leaders like Villepin, who honor philosophy, literature and oratorical skill, and regard intellectual performance as the primary political tool," says Rozès. "Others, like Sarkozy, are distrustful of that cliquish, insider atmosphere, and define and construct themselves by action, pragmatism, doing things." (See pictures of Paris expanding...
During Sarkozy's presidency, the ranks of the second category have swelled. Other politicians have sought to copy the President's man-of-action persona. But members of the more élitist group, which has traditionally dominated politics, are hoping the current trial can win it back lost ground...
...latter part of the '80s, Albano assumed his biggest nonwrestling role, as one-half of the titular duo on the animated and live-action Saturday-morning cartoon The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! But even when he no longer had his trademark beard, it was impossible to mistake him for anyone else. He was, as he regularly quipped, "Often imitated, never duplicated...
...Canada laid out his main points, the audience spontaneously burst into cheers and applause. Canada concluded his talk with a call to action through a reading of his poem “Take a Stand,” upon which the audience arose for a minute-long standing ovation...