Word: hamperful
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...with his political promises, but in Clinton's case the reckoning crept up faster than he expected. As he came under fire for a remarkable string of discarded pledges last week, some weaknesses began to show. Democratic Party officials conceded that the transition had exposed traits that may hamper Clinton in the Oval Office. Although he is determined to master the details of policy, they said, he is often reluctant to confront politically difficult problems. His commitment to diversity is so complete that it frequently grinds his decision making to a halt. His greatest strength as a politician -- his inclusiveness...
...people of Kinshasa, the chaos brings much more than inconvenience and financial loss. The real threats are epidemics and starvation. Antibiotics and other medicines are scarce, and diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis are spreading rapidly. Strikes and sabotage by disgruntled workers hamper the flow of flour, vegetables and manioc to the city...
...month by a three-member independent-review board, as scheduled in the settlement. Yet Carey has gone to court (so far unsuccessfully) to challenge everything from Lacey's right to sit on the board to the government's right to issue rules for it. He has also tried to hamper the board's ability to hire staff, to seek redress in court or even to communicate with the rank and file through the Teamsters newsletter...
...appearance before the press gave his supporters little reason for optimism. His brusque handling of a few questions -- "Just have fun, get raises and bonuses, play gotcha. I don't care," he snapped at reporters -- revealed that the distemper that drove him from the race three months ago will hamper his path to redemption...
...effect of the decisions by Bush and Clinton is to hamper real debate on abortion. Little can be achieved when both sides are mouthing the inflexible slogans of the abortion extremists...