Word: bitter
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Behind each woman in power was a powerful man or an influential political dynasty. In their election campaigns, Aquino and Chamorro constantly reminded voters that they were carrying on the work of their deceased husbands. Aquino is the widow of Benigno Aquino Jr., Ferdinand Marcos' most bitter rival, who was assassinated in August 1983; Chamorro is the widow of Pedro Joaquin Chamorro, the newspaper publisher whose murder in 1978 led to the downfall of the brutal Anastasio Somoza regime. During her 1988 election campaign, Bhutto never ceased alluding to the legacy of her father Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who was executed...
Osborn, who is president of the Mass. AFL-CIO, grew bitter when asked about Local 26's defection. "Their membership voted against them, "he said. Osborn also claimed that Local 26 is no longer a member of the state AFL-CIO, contrary to assertions in its brochures and posters...
Unfortunately, Barrett has responded to Hofmann's negative attacks with equally bitter responses. We hope that in the future, Barrett will avoid petty nastiness and allow the voters to decide his political future on the basis of his record in the Senate. Thus far, it is a record of legislative leadership that merits giving Barrett another two years on Beacon Hill...
...much more important, Flaherty has proven time and time again as House majority leader that he is an effective legislator, arguably the only person on Beacon Hill with the strength and power to lead the House through the bitter budget battles that loom ahead...
...bureaucracy that has stifled innovation. On that count he is amply qualified. His communication skills have been recognized ever since he was first sent on the road in 1966 to persuade skittish dealers of the merits of the front-wheel-drive Toronado. Later he helped defuse a bitter environmental fight at a major new plant site. Associates say he has a photographic memory for both faces and statistics. While Stempel was general manager of Chevrolet in the early 1980s, he gave a detailed presentation of 17 different vehicles, ranging from the subcompact Chevette to medium-duty trucks -- all without referring...