Word: contemptible
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...assure you that I would much prefer to die from the blows of the Communists (who are certainly hostile to royalty, but who have no contempt for us) than capitulate before you, who symbolize the worst in humanity, i.e., racism, discrimination, injustice, death and lies. NORODOM SIHANOUK Chief of State Pnompenh, Cambodia...
...course, either extreme love or contempt for this man would represent a return to the ignorant, simplistic outlook of Reagan we had when we first met him. While this return may be tempting, we must resist it. After all, we're older now...we should know better...
...show in terms of gender, but was not as kind. He explains how the show has spawned numerous debates, including a discussion of "Whether Ally herself... is a betrayal of just about everything the Women's movement was once trying to achieve." Stark argues that "Ally McBeal's contempt for women is about as loathsome as TV gets." On the other hand, he praises the show, noting that it is a drama about a working woman's life, a rarity in prime-time history...
...Fifth." Both sides would then retreat to the judge's chamber, where Starr will ask for "use immunity" -- immunity for anything Lewinsky says in court, that day only -- and most likely get it. Which leaves Monica with no legal excuse to keep quiet -- and exposes her to a contempt charge if she still refuses to testify...
...Which is exactly what David Kendall is saying. The Clinton lawyer could take Starr to court as early as today, charging that his office is in contempt for springing more leaks than the Titanic. Another one of those leaks opened up Monday as Newsweek revealed that Starr has subpoenaed Ashley Raines -- a White House staffer to whom, it is believed, Lewinsky played messages left by Clinton on her answering machine. Ginsburg, meanwhile, says he will also take Starr to court -- this time to guarantee immunity for Lewinsky. The only sure winner in all this? Washington attorneys...