Word: flagging
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...began by implying that his opponent, a son of Greek immigrants, was unpatriotic. Rousing much of the nation into a frenzy of flag waving the Republican Party nominee all but said that loyalty oaths should once again be required...
...American scene: the candidate came down the front steps of his plane and walked across an agoraphobia of tarmac to a crowd of red-white-and-blue flag- waving, sign-pumping Republicans gathered behind the rope to cheer. In the Kodachrome sunshine, one saw the sharpshooters on the airport roof and the shiny black Secret Service van with black tinted windows, an agent standing on the tailgate with his hand inside a black nylon bag that concealed his automatic weapon. The sunshine itself became sinister and a chill of premonition crossed the mind -- the dank American underdream...
...anticipated $35 million windfall when it called off a grand celebration for its pennant-winning baseball team. Only the nation's flagmakers were cashing in. "I'm not supposed to feel happy, but our sales have zoomed more than tenfold," said Makoto Kobayashi, president of Hinomaruya, a Tokyo flag wholesaler...
Bill Spadea, a senior at Boston University, told the crowd, "Start chanting, 'Willie Horton.' It'll look good--Channel Four is there." Another organizer said, "We have to wait a few minutes to get an American flag--we'll look stupid without...
...Cincinnati finished 67-87 and rallied to win the NL flag with a 93-61 record in 1961. Last season, Minnesota won the American League pennant and World Series after finishing...