Word: crowd
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...simply move on, something greater than expediency is at stake here ... Sometimes [democracy] is messy and inconvenient, and reaching the best conclusion is never quick because speed is not the best directive - fairness is." When reporters mentioned the names of Senate majority leader Harry Reid and Franken, Coleman's crowd hissed, jeered and booed. As Coleman left the room, the supporters chanted, "Keep on fighting, keep on fighting...
...increased ferment, with Malaysia's ethnic-based power-sharing in flux and Indian lawyers having braved water cannons to protest discrimination. While hardly political, the Temple has tackled gangs, drug use and crime born of low self-esteem, one young person - and one tabla beat - at a time. Hundreds crowd the classes, which are still held in the old building day and night. The new space will be welcome...
...students, despite constant warnings from event organizers, squeezed up against the stage, which lacked a concert barrier as per Girl Talk's contract. Several police officers stood on stage as Girl Talk—a moniker for Gregg Gillis—sampled his mashed-up songs. But after the crowd caused the stage to move, Gillis transferred his equipment to the ground. No matter, the indefatigably throbbing crowd caused one student to hyperventilate and others to crawl under the stage for relief. Organizers took the stage repeatedly to ask students to move back, but the crowd only continued to surge...
...close to his ball, Obama turned to the crowd and said, "Hey guys. That was pretty good right? That almost made up for my 20 yard drive." That drew applause and laughter and prompted one member of the crowd to shout, "Better than your bowling," in reference to Obama's 33 score during a campaign stop in Pennsylvania earlier this year. Obama replied, "That's right," and smiled and laughed before turning back to walk toward the green to size up his putt...
Obama lined up his putt then tapped the ball about a dozen feet before it stopped within a foot of the cup. The crowd applauded and Obama turned to them, put his hand above the bill of his baseball cap, and bowed...