Word: admitedly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Even the most ardent Democrat must admit that open disrespect for the United States armed forces represents a dubious qualification to become the Commander in chief of those armed forces...
...much more conservative bents. White House aides have begun to target 30 or so veteran Republicans who they hope will be swing voters to create the alliances the President needs. Last year they voted with Clinton on gun control and the North American Free Trade Agreement. But Clinton aides admit that these G.O.P. Representatives will be under intense pressure from their leaders to toe the line. In the Senate, Republican moderates are stepping down or struggling to win, while much more conservative Republicans such as Ohio's Michael DeWine and Missouri's John Ashcroft are expected to cruise to victory...
...five frustrating days Klaas and Boylan were turned away from the house. Finally, Boylan says, "I had to admit I was a threat to her, because here's a person who had been flown in to produce information that you do not have. She knew my background was psychology; she must have felt it would be very difficult to put one over on me. I'm the last person she wanted to see on that driveway...
Margo revoils from the idea of doubt and disillusionment pathetically refusing to admit her own failings. Antoine's description of his wife as "a mermaid without a song," is an interesting revelation, but the character is too annoying and neurotic to arouse much sympathy...
Though we may not like to admit it, there are certain issues in which the ends justify the means. The growing problem of illegal immigration into California is definitely such a case...