Word: ducking
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...shouts of the several hundred protesters, however, were overwhelmed by the Ferraro supporters in the crowd of 5,000. The candidate did not duck the religion issue. "For the first time in over 20 years, religion has been injected into a presidential campaign," she told the crowd. "I have not welcomed it, and I do not want it to be an issue in this race. To me, my religion is a very personal and private matter. But when some people try to use religion for their partisan political advantage, then the freedom of us all is at risk." She said...
...slogan, "No matter where you go, there you are," could serve as a fortune-cookie credo for the no-problem '80s.) There is also a passel of sharp performances. The presence of such actors as Christopher Lloyd (Zenned-out on an inner voice that must sound like Daffy Duck's), Ellen Barkin (with her bruised features and street-angel smile) and Jeff Goldblum (heartthrob of the Mensa sorority) clues Buckaroo Banzai as very chic scifi. Lithgow, the movies' Mr. Versatile (transsexual jock in The World According to Garp, bumbling lover in Terms of Endearment, incendiary preacher...
...amount of protectionism can turn back the clock to the halcyon days of the 1960s. "It's a global economy now, and everybody's in it," says Commerce Secretary Malcolm Baldrige. "There is no way we can duck or avoid it." But if the Government fosters the right economic climate by cutting the federal deficit and reducing interest rates, U.S. industry has an excellent chance of meeting the challenge from overseas...
...seems to relish the coming duel with Mondale. At press conferences, the President, 73 and hard of hearing, sometimes appears inarticulate and unsure of the facts. But at last week's session he was feisty and sharp. Questioned about Carter's prediction that Reagan might try to duck a debate with Mondale, the President fairly jumped at the chance to mimic his devastating line from the 1980 debate with Carter. Declared Reagan...
...Like cruise missiles," replied Weinberger, referring to the small, jet-powered drones that can duck under enemy radar and deliver nuclear weapons with pinpoint accuracy...