Word: contrasts
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...contrast, only 19 percent of McCain supporters had similarly-negative feelings about Obama’s selection of Delaware Senator Joe Biden for his vice-presidential running mate. But of the 95 percent of students who have decided on a presidential candidate, almost a third said that vice-presidential choice bore on their decision...
...contrast to other years, we wanted to branch out into other fields like psychology, environmental science, and physics,” association board member Carol Y. Suh ’11 said. “It was about showing students the diversity of research...
...Senator Obama, by contrast, brings intellectual maturity and an emphasis on diplomacy to the White House qualities that more than compensate for his lack of executive experience. In contrast to the hawkish, take-no-prisoners, attitude of the Bush Administration, Obama has emphasized the importance of dialogue and negotiation...
...This abrasive and intolerant stance on a very personal issue stands in stark contrast to the Obama campaign’s willingness to work across the aisle with pro-life and pro-choice advocates alike to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies . We are appreciative of Obama’s solidly pro-choice voting record, but we are even more excited about his outreach to those who may disagree with him—a more inclusive approach which can defuse these tense social issues and allow for real progress on this important public health issue...
...Nevada, by contrast, Obama has seen his overall lead grow from a 4-point margin in late August to a 7-point margin in the latest TIME/CNN poll. Most of that growth, the data show, comes from independents, white men and voters making less than $50,000 a year. McCain's overall support in the state - 45% - is only 1 point higher than it was two months...