Word: backgrounder
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...prime example of the "Rumsfeld man," in the opinion of citics, is Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Peter Pace. The first Marine to hold the chairmanship and a decorated Vietnam veteran, Pace has the background of a courageous warrior. But active duty and retired officers contend that Pace, who was vice chairman before Rumsfeld backed him to take over the top post last year, has been blindly supportive of Rumsfeld, going out of his way to praise...
...lighting and signage are exactly the same as in a Sephora store, as is the black-and-white color scheme. Step out of the space, though, and the techno-pop sound track gives way to the drone of holiday background music, and you're back where you started--the second floor of a department store...
...ways that make sense to most Americans—he is fiscally responsible and socially liberal. More importantly, Giuliani recognizes that legislating a defense of marriage is both unconstitutional and superfluous. Giuliani recognizes the sanctity of a woman’s right to choose, although his Roman Catholic background might dictate otherwise...
...interesting to see if the Illinois Senator can maintain his wide appeal - Obama is perhaps the only presidential candidate who could get invited to major events by both conservative pastor Rick Warren and the liberal group MoveOn.org - as people learn more about his policy views, personal beliefs and background...
...first couple minutes of the Adams House Drama Society’s production of George Bernard Shaw’s “Heartbreak House,” genteel Brits lounged lazily over furniture, occasionally yawning to languid background parlor music. I hoped that the action would pick up in the next three hours...