Word: flags
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...developer had dabbled in politics at least once before. He spoke in New Hampshire in late 1987 but soon lost interest. Three weeks ago, Trump called Ventura, and the two talked politics. Ventura urged Trump to consider a run, pleading for a nonpolitician to carry the Reform Party flag. They discussed taxes, regulation and campaign-finance reform. Last week Ventura called Trump but did not commit to supporting him. After that call Trump asked Stone to assess how the New Yorker might fare under the ballot rules. "He is going to look at [the race] seriously," Stone told TIME...
...Another flag is the aforementioned heavy redemptions. Take Oakmark Fund (which I own). After a brilliant run early this decade it has lagged badly the past two years. This year shareholders have withdrawn $2 billion more than they've put in, a drop equal to a third of the fund's assets, reports AMG Data. Manager Bob Sanborn has been forced to sell long-held stocks and realize the gain. "I'd be shocked if our distribution is not aberrationally high," he says. So don't buy now; it might even make sense to sell (I'm not) if your...
...Washington to reopen WTO talks. A top Chinese diplomat told TIME that Beijing believes accession has been pretty much "agreed upon" by the U.S. and China. But soon after the Chinese negotiators arrive in the capital, House majority whip Tom Delay is planning to wave a red flag, introducing a pro-Taiwan arms resolution on the House floor. Other GOP leaders, including Senate majority leader Trent Lott, have also signaled that politics is not right for a China vote this year. And though that may tempt the Administration to back off WTO again, the White House will most likely stay...
...with Quayle's departure, will nevertheless shake up the numbers for a few days. It's likely that most of Quayle's "family values" voters will seek solace in the Bauer or Forbes camps, while McCain's strong pro-military stance could help him land a few of the flag-waving votes...
...first half has hailed pundit-cum-politician Pat Buchanan with a lusty come-aboard; the latter group, led by grappler-turned-governor Jesse Ventura, has begun to throw candidates at the would-be GOP ship-jumper, in the hopes that someone else ? anyone else ? will carry the Reform flag toward higher political ground, and not downhill. Someone who will help keep the party from becoming a mockery of its name...