Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...further hindered by his wandering discussion of the differing heights of North and South Koreans and his angry assertion about how well he knows Henry Kissinger. Fell into the classic politician's trap of inserting familiar stump speech applause lines into debate responses - which only works if done with enthusiasm and clarity (and if received by applause - a big No-No in Lehrer's auditorium, which the audience obeyed seriously and silently). Keenly aware of the grand, grave occasion, McCain wavered between respectful and domineering, and ended up awkward and edgy...
...serve as chairman of EdLabs’ Stakeholder’s Committee. He said that the superintendents of the three cities had already expressed interest in participating in the project.Paul E. Peterson, a government professor and director of Harvard’s Program on Education Policy and Governance, expressed enthusiasm about the idea of a laboratory for quantitative educational research.“I think something like this is very badly needed, and I think Roland Fryer will be a terrific leader for such an enterprise,” Peterson said. “It could make Harvard a leader...
...respect for national frontiers.” Barroso pointed to the increasing utility of “soft power,” which he defined almost exclusively in diplomatic and cultural terms, in dealing with international crises. Students and scholars in attendance said they shared Barroso’s enthusiasm for a global solution. “You can’t just focus on the nation,” Benjamin M. Zagorsky ’12 said, noting the need for a future that transcends national borders. “The way he talks about [the future], it?...
...love being a senior, and I loved being here for the past three years.” Margaret M. Wang ’09, another potential Marshal, called the opportunity “a fun way to give back.” Despite their enthusiasm, the race has not involved much competition yet. “It will be nice, but I mean, if I don’t win, it’s obviously not the end of the world,” Seegars said. Lin said she would begin campaigning for herself if she made it past this...
McCain seems pumped up by the greater enthusiasm and larger crowds Palin has brought into his life and campaign. So far, he does not seem troubled that the energy level falls (or that some head towards the exits) once she has turned the stage over to him. The thumping pop and country tunes that used to seem somewhat discordant at McCain rallies now enhance the animated atmosphere and Americana vibe...