Word: acumen
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...Acumen, Luck...
...political acumen, prescience or coincidence that caused TIME to print on its. cover the pictures of the vice-presidential nominees of the two major parties just before they were nominated? It was easy enough, of course, to predict who the presidential nominees would be, but to pick the right men from the great numbers of vice-presidential aspirants was quite another matter. Congratulations, TIME...
Answer: half acumen, half luck...
What to do with too much calls for as great courage and acumen as what to do with Mother Hubbard's cupboard. Mr. Mazur draws a comparison: "Europe's problem is that of the man whose farm and workshop have been destroyed and whose family demands the prime necessities, food, shelter, and clothing; whereas America's problem is that of the potentate who must not only maintain but even increase the magnificence of his palace and whose family demands all the furbelows and gewgaws that had once been luxuries but have now become necessities...
...hard to see why it is the Jew is singled out for such attention. Individually, by their artistic ability and business acumen the Jews play an important part in American life. But, on the other hand, in their race clannishness, they choose to constitute a distinct body. And as such they are a perfectly legitimate subject for discussion. It is customary to assail Babbitry for all it is worth, and a fling now and then at the Republican party does not come a miss. The ministry for former celebrities remain tranquil beneath the attacks of authors. But criticize the Jews...