Word: doubletalk
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...leads has become more complicated. Between his easy smile and his shiny little eyeglasses, he is vaguely reminiscent of F.D.R. and is brimming with the same sort of spooky confidence. His clipped, no-nonsense manner--leavened with plenty of "good gollies" and "dadburnits" (and a helping of time-honored doubletalk)--cut the press down to size during the Afghan war, scored high in the polls and turned the man who has the distinction of being both the youngest and the oldest person ever to hold the title of Secretary of Defense into a celebrity who is featured in the pages...
...enforcement of its resolutions, his strong words came after Vicen President Dick Cheney and Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld had both described the inspections as a sham. At the same time, there was a continuous military build-up in the Middle East. These examples perfectly embody the hypocrisy and doubletalk of this administration. And while war may turn out to be the best way to solve this issue, the disregard for other positions, and the vilification of countries that held opposing views will only intensify the animosity between French and Americans. More importantly, though, it will alienate the United Sates...
...prized shopping period. But saying something does not make it so, and Kirby’s terms of description have borne little resemblance to the harsh realities of both preregistration and the departure of Lewis. Kirby would be wise to refrain from such misleading, sadly-transparent doubletalk when making controversial plans in the future. He will only gain the respect of students if he deals with them in a straight-forward manner. As he further outlines his justifications for the consolidation of these offices, he must be realistic about his motivations and the impacts his plans will have on students...
...spin doctoring and doubletalk left you confused? Want the lowdown on how Al and Dubya say they would govern...
Rudenstine should cut the doubletalk. And then he should cut all financial ties to ROTC...