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Word: grubber (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...There are two Alexander Haigs operating from the Secretary of State's big office, with that magnificent view of the Potomac River Valley. One is the explosive soldier of opportunity, a two-dimensional television power-grubber who talks funny and scares children with wild words about nuclear explosions and White House guerrillas. The other is a veteran warrior for foreign policy moderation, fighting on several fronts for a reasoned and effective global diplomacy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Presidency: A Diplomatic Dandy | 12/7/1981 | See Source »

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