Word: angers
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...what they can to take advantage. When they're successful, however, it's generally not because they have managed to buy representatives or senators for $5,000 (the maximum contribution a PAC is allowed), but rather because they've convinced members of Congress that a stand against protection will anger voters. A senator from Michigan who opposed restrictions on imported cars would risk losing office, not because he would be unable to raise enough money to run for reelection, but because so many of his constituents would turn out to vote against...
...sitting in the midst of this andthinking, `How did it get to be this bad?'" saysDevall of the controversy. `"Why can't people onthe paper understand the anger that the people atthe BSA are bringing...
...letters to Salon magazine. "If I had found (then-deputy CIA chief Robert) Gates I would have attacked him, as these are people who make up policies for CIA or U.S. government," said Kansi. In his unprecedented disclosures, Kansi tells his life?s story and explains his deep anger at the U.S. Needless to say, traffic to Salon is heavy, and users may have to suffer a few reloads before getting to the terrorist?s confessional...
...caught up in Reverend Borders' drama; some were nearly on their feet, others raised a hand to let Borders know they were with him. I had seen that raised hand in my home church in Louisiana. The hand was a gesture from the black dance thrown out in anger on some occasions, and joy on others. Words were shouted in encouragement: "Yes, tell it, brother!" Reverend Borders continued until the umpire, Almighty God, had called the Devil out at the third strike. Then Borders launched into a litany of calling things out: "Slavery," he shouted, "You're out!" "Segregation...
...White House was surprised last week when Chief Justice WILLIAM REHNQUIST, a Republican of impeccable conservative credentials, criticized the Senate for moving so slowly in confirming the President's nominees to the federal courts. Democrats have been trying for months to spark public anger over the vacancies (now up to 82, about 1 out of 10 judgeships), only to have Senate Republicans lay the problem on Clinton's "activist" choices. Now, with Rehnquist blaming the Senate, Clinton is stepping up the pressure. When Judiciary chairman ORRIN HATCH returns to Washington, he will find as many as 20 more nominations joining...