Word: getterism
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...impressed his countrymen with his handling of problems at home and abroad. But recently his efforts have turned sour. The peace pact he negotiated with Sikh separatists in Punjab has been shredded by terrorists. Government bureaucrats have defeated his efforts to untangle red tape. His standing as a vote getter has been damaged by defeats for his party in six of the past seven state elections...
...Some of his policies are debatable," says Martinelli. "But he has always been the largest vote-getter. The Sullivans are deeply involved in the city and county politics, and no one has had the length of influence as they have...
...works since last December, the really convincing facsimile comes replete with photos and graphics in pretty pastel colors. One sure-fire knee-slapper depicts Sigourney Weaver being attacked by a killer sock puppet in a clip from "Aliens." Another guaranteed yuck-getter details the wide variety of things athletes stick up their noses...
...primly with his hands folded and his jacket on, oblivious to the heat generated by both television lights and the querulous exchanges between wrought-up Senators and bristling Administration spokesmen. Precise and undramatic, Lugar, 54, comes across more like a fusty academic than a hands-on vote getter. He is regarded as thoughtful -- as opposed to purely brainy -- by friend and foe alike, a quality that stands out among legislators given to impulse. Always dressed in shades of dark gray and blue ("Once I owned a green suit," he says, as if surprised by the recollection), he seems somehow smaller...
...gained important business experience and gotten paid for it. Most people here are on some sort of financial aid so they know the importance of earning tuition," HSA President Andrea Silbert '86 says. "It's a real go-getter atmosphere. Learning to deal with other people professionally and handle various crises has given me a taste of the real world...