Word: blitz
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Democrats' program paid an ironic tribute to the change in the political climate wrought by Reagan's landslide election and the vigor of his budget blitz. The two documents are far more conservative than any group of Democrats would have approved even in January. Jones himself admits, "It really isn't a radical departure from the President's program." But the Democrats are trying to reverse the two parties' traditional roles by painting themselves as the champions of budget balancing and by picturing the Republicans as irresponsible tax slashers who are voicing "faith...
...Social Democrats launch a media blitz...
...roots organization or detailed policies. Last week it announced a vague list of "twelve tasks," including a commitment to flexible wage and price controls, a mixed economy and nuclear defense. The S.D.P. leaders hope to capitalize on their early momentum and have budgeted $385,000 for a major media blitz. Their immediate aim is to swell the party's rolls-and coffers-by selling $20 annual memberships. Even before the launch, some 20,000 people contributed to the cause and another 10,000 signed up last Thursday...
...legislator who tries to keep the ax from falling risks putting his own neck under an ax at the polls. But the warning did not prevent opponents in and out of Congress, some of whom had initially seemed stunned into silence by the vigor of Reagan's budget blitz, from recovering their voices. Though Reagan still seems likely to win a great deal of what he wants, it will only be after a fight in which some of his specific proposals could be substantially reshaped...
...plans to counter any foot dragging. David Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, plans to hold daily press conferences this week, flanked by Cabinet officers who will defend and explain their portion of the spending cuts. White House officials are making themselves available for a blitz of TV appearances, and their Cabinet colleagues are setting up to brief press and special-interest groups...