Word: annelies
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...supporters calmly parrying suggestions that as a Supreme Court Justice, he would threaten America's balance of power, civil liberties and citizens' right to privacy. "He's rope-a-doping them," said a frustrated Democratic aide. Any points the Dems scored were erased by Alito's wife Martha-Ann, who broke down in tears as the questioning of her husband grew increasingly personal. Her emotional reaction sealed her husband's victory--but the Dems had other reasons to fight...
Vice President for Finance Ann E. Berman was named to the board of directors of Loews Corporation on Tuesday. Loews Corporation is a holding company that wholly or partially owns a wide-range of companies that include Bulova, an American watchmaker, Loews Hotels, a luxury hotel operator, and Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, natural gas transporters and storers. Berman joins Joseph L. Bower, David professor of business administration, on the Loews Board of Directors. Bower was elected to the board in 2001. Berman is also on the board of directors of the Harvard Management Company, the University’s endowment management...
...After Alito's wife, Martha-Ann, broke down in tears yesterday, things fell apart for the Democrats. Advocacy groups opposed to Alito began criticizing the performance of the Democratic Senators in the hallways. And even Democrats publicly concede their side failed to mount an effective attack on the judge. "It was a missed opportunity," says Democratic pollster Celinda Lake. This morning, Democratic attempts to target Alito's positions on abortion and civil rights got no more traction than before, and even Alito's concession that justices need "the ability to revisit" controversial cases, like Roe v. Wade, failed to provide...
...most dramatic moment of the day came when the judge's wife, Martha-Ann Bomgardner, who had been sitting behind him, left the hearing room in tears. She left when Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) was apologizing to Alito for his treatment by the opposition. Graham, who was present at a White House preparation session for Alito, mocked Democrats for their relentless questioning about the Princeton group by asking Alito rhetorically if he is "really a closet bigot." After Alito replied that he is "not any kind of a bigot," Graham continued: "Guilt by association is going to drive...
...Ann Moore, Chairman and CEO, Time...