Word: blocks
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...England could put a serious road block in the way in the way of a [Patrick J.] Buchanan, [Malcolm S. "Steve"] Forbes [Jr.], or certainly a Lamar [Alexander] campaign," says Bill Hansen, political director of the Massachusetts Republican party...
...about clout," he says. "Connecticut is now a pretty serious block...
...producer somewhat nervous of the weather, of the logistics and, more significantly, of the fellow in front of the network's camera who might just prevent their soundbite capture. Lucky for them, this fellow raised his Buchanan posters above their video camera so that he would be able to block the camera from Lexington High instead. The kid from the high school had come out there with a paper sign taped to his baseball cap identifying himself as press; had thought to grab a garbage bag to cover the equipment; had lugged a stool probably from his house...
Buchanan charged that it is really D'Amato who is exclusionist because of his maneuvering to block Dole rivals from New York's March 7 primary ballot; only Dole and Steve Forbes are on ballots statewide, while Buchanan has qualified in two-thirds of the state's 31 congressional districts...
Either way, floating is even more frightening than blocking with people you don't really like. At least you have the security of knowing the people you live with. Floating increases your chances exponentially of being assigned to the Quad and of being the one person to complete a group of fifteen. I know someone who's planning to float. It seems he didn't want to offend any of the three groups that invited him to block with them. He's a brave soul. I wish him well...