Word: eves
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...other Europeans, Carter's erratic moves smack of domestic American politics. The French specifically feel that it is more than coincidental that Carter decided to get tough with Iran and the allies on the eve of this week's Pennsylvania presidential primary. Their own domestic politics, however, also play a role in shaping the allies' response to Washington; Chancellor Schmidt must stand for election next fall, and he is being criticized by Franz Josef Strauss, his rival, for being too soft on the Soviets...
Finally, in the nearly two years since Jonathan's illness was first diagnosed his courage in the face of a painful, hopeless, debilitating condition was extraordinary. He went on teaching (in the Extension division) until it was literally physically impossible for him to do so. On the eve of a critical operation he busied himself grading exams so that students would not be inconvenienced by delay. He never lost his humor, self-knowledge or consideration for others...
...succeed (and succeed, and succeed...). Even when mired in the depths of their slump, the Habs still found enough to beat the surrogate Soviet national squad--i.e., the Red Army--when the descendents of Kornilov fell to the descendents of Cournoyer, 4-2, in a New Year's Eve game that meant something...
Johnson: Yes, in the old manipulative sense. In fact, I might even be harder on him, because to see him stand up for the third time on the eve of a primary--it happened in Wisconsin, it happened when I was out in Iowa, it happened up here in New Hampshire--"peace is at hand." Go back and look at it. Oh yes, he's learned to use the power, better than Lyndon did, he's learned to use the manipulation of the press better than lots--call them in at 7:00 on the morning of a primary, with...
Crimson: Given the opportunity that Carter had on the eve of the presidency, as you paint it in your book, what specific qualities in him would you be able to pinpoint that led to his troubles, or what qualities would have worked better in someone else...