Word: fixings
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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REAL LIFE: Mr. Political Fix-It (Jordan) is accused of being part of scandal...
MOVIE: Mr. Political Fix-It (De Niro) is brought in to manage scandal...
...idea that money from special interests drives American politics is appealing, in a way, because it suggests the possibility of an easy fix. If we are unhappy with our politics, all we need do is eliminate the distortion introduced by special interest dollars. That's no cinch politically, but at least it's clear what needs to be done...
...ardent advocate for the rights of children, from genetic formation onwards, I long for the day when abortion is no longer the quick fix for some and seemingly the only outlet for others; I look forward to its being made illegal as well. At the same time, I have no wish to see poor women die or suffer future infertility from botched illegal abortions. Nor do I wish to see women of means help create a cottage industry of border abortion clinics in Canada and Mexico...
This was not an unusual occurrence: that miserable machine called in sick more often than your average Massachusetts state employee. But this time, there was no service technician who could show up for a quick fix: Governor Michael Dukakis had forbidden all civilian travel under a state of emergency that was to last almost a week. Not even Pat Sorrento, the Emperor of The Crimson's shop, could make it through the snow to rescue...