Word: besmircher
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Coward. That's no excuse. The Game transcends football. The Game transcends all mortal sporting events. We're on a mission from God. Victory shall be the highest spiritual glory, but defeat (I shudder) would plunge us into the depths of ignominy. Your hatred of football threatens to besmirch the good name of Harvard for all eternity...
Your article "Morality Among the Supply-Siders" is a misnomer. The word supply-side pertains to economics and the economics of incentives. There was not one economist -- let alone a supply-side economist -- listed in your rogues' gallery. Why you chose to besmirch the name supply-side in this totally inappropriate context is beyond...
...unfounded. Koop admits that his dire statements about AIDS are not universally accepted in the medical community. But, he argues, "as a health officer, I have to say that. If I were to spread the word that you don't have to worry much about this, I could really besmirch the office of the Surgeon General...
...want, perhaps even need real men (women need not apply) who can stand up to the ruthless terror tactics of Islamic fanatics, outwit and ultimately outgun the miscreants who choose to try to besmirch this nation's honor...
...Iran's options also appeared to be limited. Given the Khomeini regime's past expressions of support for anti-American terrorists in the Middle East, Iran was not likely to besmirch its image by staging a daring raid to rescue American and Kuwaiti hostages. Even if Tehran had the political will to challenge the militants, it probably lacked the military know-how to carry off such a risky mission without endangering the lives of all the hostages on board. And without the direct cooperation of Iranian officials, no outside power was likely to intervene to end the deadlock...