Word: clouts
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...author of The Japan That Can Say No, struck a resonant cord with some when he argued that the country should become more assertive on the world stage because it now holds technological supremacy over the U.S. But Ishihara, a persuasive man with wide personal popularity, has little political clout and no role in setting Japan's political agenda...
...whites expected blacks to win seats on the board. The court ruled that such changes do not violate the law because they have no "direct" impact on voting. Civil rights advocates fear that this narrow interpretation will make it harder for minorities to translate their electoral victories into governmental clout...
...full play of the electoral process, which risks empowering radical fundamentalists who might prove antagonistic to the give-and-take of democracy. After the F.I.S. swept the first round of voting on Dec. 26, the military was hardly alone in its fears that the fundamentalists might wield their legislative clout to impose an Islamic republic. Nearby African and Arab states breathed a sigh of relief after the military intrusion, which the Tunisian daily As-Sabah characterized as "a last-minute change of direction by a train heading toward the abyss...
...suit also reflects the growing political and financial clout small landlords hold in the city and thier hope that the current U.S. Supreme Court will look more favorably upon their cause than past Supreme Courts...
...father Hugh Gregg, a former Governor now running Bush's campaign in the state, concedes that "some of my best friends, good Republicans," are angry enough to consider a protest vote against Bush. Another hazard for Bush is that many orthodox Republicans might simply stay home, increasing the proportional clout of conservative ideologues who are Buchanan's strongest supporters. A poll published by the Concord Monitor last week showed Buchanan getting 30% of Republican voters, vs. 58% for Bush. That 30% -- against an incumbent President -- is a respectable showing, which Buchanan can build on with a deft campaign...