Word: crassness
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...decision to prolong the battle will certainly cast a harsh spotlight on the often crass lobbying and campaign practices used against him. But it will not dampen the opposition to him -- or the essentially political nature of the decision the Senate will make. While Bork may be justified in charging he has been treated unfairly, his trove of controversial opinions and statements aroused deep concerns about the type of Justice he would be. With a divided court hanging in the balance, it was almost inevitable that the resulting political passions would play a large part in the confirmation process...
...observers would insist that such opportunism is, in Tocqueville's word, noble. Yet not many would feel it wrong to cash in on otherwise profitless situations. Perhaps crass, tacky or vulgar (as in the latest Jim & Tammy enterprise: Area Code 900 Dial-the-Bakkers taped messages that might bring as much as $100,000 a month from the 25 cents they get for every $1.50 toll a phoning fan must pay), but not immoral...
...know what you are saying--"This is foolish, no one will ever do it! Pulier has gone crazy. He's a crazy fool. I hate him. He is my worst enemy!" Well, I think you are very rude, and I won't dignify your crass remarks with comment here. I can only say "trust me." You must remember who we are dealing with--these are people who excitedly purchase expensive Egg-dicers because extra spoonsets are included free of charge...
...characterization of Brown University in his March 16 opinion piece. In trying to make his point about the demise of liberal education he not only insults Brown inappropriately but does not even any relevant information about the University or its academic policies. Instead he sensationalizes his story with a crass example. To characterize academic standards as "idiocy" and to link approval of a new concentration to "idiocy" evidenced by "extracurricular prostitution" is outrageous. I find this article offensive and in poor taste. Carol R. Rakatansky, M. Ed. '87 Brown University...
MILLIONS WATCHED when a tuxedoed Sylvester Stallone came to the Hasty Pudding last February to guzzle eggs, mumble platitudes and skulk off with Harvard's most crass theatrical prize...