Word: blatantly
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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However, the line between negative advertising so blatant that it infuriates voters and slightly less ham-handed ads that impress them is elusive. In Texas, Democratic Senator Lloyd Bentsen won re-election with the aid of a TV ad that pictured a frail old woman walking to her mailbox, finding it empty and staring at the camera in despair, while a voice accused Bentsen's opponent James Collins of plotting to wreck Social Security. Though Collins once advocated making Social Security voluntary, he now insists that he is avid to preserve the system. In Pennsylvania, Democrat Peter Kostmayer...
...polls eroded after incumbent mayor Sam Yorty announced that Bradley wanted to set up a "Negro and left-wing militant bloc to take over the city." Such overt pandering to the latent fears of many voters worked then, but failed badly this year, even though Roberts was less blatant. Deukmejian fired Roberts immediately after the "anti-Black vote" statement come out, but Bradley continued to pull ahead. A feature on Bradley in this week's Village Voice says his lead ranges from 14 to 23 percent...
...Another blatant attempt to play on gut fears is Question 3. This referendum would impose severe limitations on the future construction of nuclear plants and on the storage of low-level radioactive waste. While this complicated matter rightly elicits concern, a popular vote, especially in this form, is not the way to deal with...
Amidst her blatant passion for Sloan, various other subplots unfold--including the homosexual relationship between Ed and Sloan and the father's recognition of Sloan. All these developments climax in one explosive monologue by Sloan, revealing his depraved and destructive past. Samols leaves us breathless from this speech and his ensuing violence, which finally lead Kath and Ed to a brutal fight over Sloan...
...goal came only two minutes after referee Stephen Sherriff failed to award a penalty shot to Harvard for a blatant take-down in the B.U. penalty box. Harvard defender Ian Hardingion had taken the ball from Davies with a beautiful tackle at midfield. Davies got up and chased Hardington, who was dribbling on goal, and brought him down from the rear just inside the box. Harvard Coach Jape Shattuck complained loudly to Sherriff and was given a yellow card...