Word: cordially
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Hormel's case, Ashcroft's objections had nothing to do with his qualifications and everything to do with his lifestyle. Ashcroft would refuse even to meet with judicial nominees he opposed to hear their side of the story. "I have found him on a personal basis to be very cordial and courteous," says Illinois Democrat Dick Durbin, who claims he hasn't yet made up his mind on how he will vote. "But when we have run into political differences, I have found him to be very rigid and inflexible...
...speedy meeting, fraught with symbolism. After greeting each other with cordial smiles and vigorous handshakes, Vice President Al Gore and President-elect George W. Bush conferred privately for about 20 minutes Tuesday at the vice president's residence. The talk, aides report, centered on reconciliation and the now-familiar theme of "healing the wounds" left by a bitter election and post-election cycle. They could have talked about peanut brittle, of course, and it wouldn't have made much difference. The healing was all in the pre-confab photo...
...define friendship because, unlike romantic love, the emotion is generally undemonstrative; it is made up of the things we do not do--betray, belittle, be harsh. When it does manifest itself, we often don't see it coming, which is where friendship gets its power--from the slow, cordial dance of ordinary life...
...years in Congress, Lott has swung between these two personas, at times brash and battle hungry, at others cordial and accommodating. He has been blasted for having what one colleague called "foot-in-mouth disease." He publicly compared homosexuality to kleptomania and just last week, after Hillary Clinton's election, sniped that "maybe lightning will strike" before she can claim her seat. But others see the sunny, impeccably dressed man with the smooth basso voice who charms his colleagues by performing a capella with the Singing Senators quartet...
...this political matter we recognize the fact that there are those on this campus who disagree with out statement. To maintain cordial relationships, HSI is actively seeking dialogue with SAS and other groups on campus and has proposed to hold a non-political, joint silent vigil together in the near future. At the same time, however, we feel that we have the right and imperative to present our understanding of the situation in a dignified manner and thank those who joined us at the rally--Jews and non-Jews alike--for allowing us to present our position within the ongoing...