Word: commentating
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Beer, who has made numerous visits to the White House, could not be reached for comment yesterday...
...Since a trial could hinge on Clinton's past sexual history, the President was reportedly asked Saturday about his relations with four other women. Because of a gag order from Judge Susan Webber Wright, neither side will comment directly on the case, but both have done everything possible to say, without saying, this message: Saturday was a good day for our side, and we can't wait for the trial where we will be proved right...
...asked citizens to donate gold jewelry to ease the currency crisis and said it would put two failing banks up for sale to foreigners. Almost immediately there were reports that Chase Manhattan and Citicorp had expressed an interest in taking positions in the firms, though the banks refused to comment. Kim told TIME that "if layoff of workers is necessary, then that is what we will do." And he has warned the chaebols that if they don't reform, he will do it for them. "It is sure to be a year on the brink of catastrophe or rejuvenation...
That last comment comes in the context of Seinfeld's irritation with critics who have complained that the show is "off" this season; the fact that critics care enough to carp about a mere TV show, he feels, is both ridiculous and a tribute to the level of quality Seinfeld, the show, has maintained over its nine seasons. Consequently, Seinfeld, the person, has been even more perplexed and flattered by the outpouring of national grief that came with the Christmas announcement that his show would be pulling its plug even though it is currently the nation's top-rated sitcom...
...Jerry Seinfeld's decision to end his show will affect NBC. Quite simply, the network is a company that is being forced to discontinue one of its most profitable products. NBC made an estimated $500 million last year, and Seinfeld contributed some 40% to that total. The comment of Seinfeld that the show is "about nothing" has often been quoted. Now it really will be about nothing where NBC is concerned, as the accountants replace $200 million with zero. Of course the show will run in syndication for years to come, but the network has no share in those revenues...