Word: affords
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...popular the President is," says a senior Democratic aide. "They continue to view him as a lightweight and not up to the job. But that's not where the Americans are." Democrats may still be able to bring Bush down two years from now, but they can't afford to wait for him to fall. --Reported by Perry Bacon Jr., Matthew Cooper, John F. Dickerson, Viveca Novak and Douglas Waller/Washington
Early Action also works to the advantage of applicants who cannot afford to commit to a college without first evaluating the financial aid package. Early Decision, on the other hand, gives affluent students a distinct advantage in admissions; they get to indicate the depth of their commitment to one institution, apply without worrying about the cost and receive a decision early. But now, thankfully, Early Action applicants can receive an early decision and wait to evaluate the financial aid offer before committing to enroll...
When politics is a battle to earn votes, the Democrats can ill afford to turn away a large percentage of the American electorate. Over thirty House of Representatives Democrats representing seventeen different states consistently vote against abortion. On any given life issue, as many as 70 House Democrats will vote against abortion. According to a June 2002 Gallup poll, only 25 percent of Americans support the Democratic Party’s plank that abortion should be available on demand. The Senate’s refusal to bring the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act for a vote before the election brought...
...that "Indonesian leaders fall because they wear masks to hide weaknesses in their characters." His goal, he says, is "to build their characters and prepare a generation of professional Muslims." It's a noble goal. At a watershed moment in the history of a troubled nation, Indonesia can ill-afford another leader who hides behind a mask...
...It’s always been my first intention to open in Harvard Square,” he said, “but before I could not afford...