Word: confrontational
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...himself and the oily internal workings of national politics that cleared the way for everything that would come after. It was as though he got to perform the ultimate act of synthesis: take his father's weaknesses--his sometimes excessive loyalty to people, his reluctance to fire or even confront anyone, his lack of feeling for what was uppermost in voters' minds and hearts--and apply his own instincts to solve the problem. It turned out W. was quite willing to be confrontational when it came to his father's honor--and survival. "I'm a warrior...
...clean up polluted brownfields --To promote accountability in schools --To give every child access to full health care within four years --To make streets safe, fight drugs and get guns out of schools and neighborhoods --To create empowerment zones --To confront and work toward solving the African AIDS problem --To fight for alternative action, end racial profiling and pass hate-crimes legislation (three pledges...
...anything, nine days at Camp David may have actually exacerbated the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by forcing both sides to confront the extent of their differences despite six years of peacemaking. Whatever declaration of principles or vague agreement is adopted in the absence of a comprehensive deal, the talks have clearly delineated the issues that will drive the next phase of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, none more so than the battle for Jerusalem. Both sides have made clear that they cannot live without their own vision of the Holy City - Israel insists on full control, the Palestinians want the eastern portion...
...most dashing set piece. This action establishes Martin, whose character is surely based in part on Francis Marion, the not-as-nice "swamp fox" of the Revolution, as a great, almost ghostly guerrilla leader. Also, it personalizes the war for him. At some point, we know, he must confront the hateful Tavington mano a mano...
...wonder if today's audience, out for summer fun, will appreciate all this. The movie, though it is never less than surprising in its willingness to confront human ugliness and sometimes more than inspiring in its embrace of our better natures, is long--almost three hours. And some people won't be able to dig out the poignant reality beneath what looks superficially like rather old-fashioned spectacle...