Word: idea
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Castigating the Republican as a man "who lamentably lacks" the qualities to be President, Ball said that Nixon might try to escalate the Viet Nam war, has no real convictions, and showed his irresponsibility by the "cynicism" with which he picked his running mate. "The preposterous idea that a fourth-rate hack politician like Agnew might stand within a heartbeat of the presidency," said Ball, "is fantastic and shocking." He added: "I think it is important that people not forget the 'Tricky Dick' that we used to talk about, because there was significance in that phrase...
...impressive display of coolness. For three minutes, he stood silently at the microphone in front of the county courthouse as some 40 students from Washington and Jefferson College yelled: "Stop the war! Stop the war!" When one screamed "Say something!" Muskie allowed: "Well, that's not a bad idea. If you will give me the chance, I will try." A student replied: "You have a chance...
...first civil right. No responsible element quarrels with it. It is ironic that law and order, at best the glory of any society and at least an unobjectionable cliche, should have turned into a controversy. Partly it has happened because many vocal protesters put forth the old but troubling idea that, in certain circumstances, law and order must be defied for the sake of a higher justice...
...chose speakers who can convey information which is not available in written form. In almost every instance, where we felt that the same idea appeared in print, we eliminated nominees for speakers on the basis that the written material could be provided...
...Communist take-over. They point out that the Rightist party of Greece does not support the regime, although certainly some of their support comes from individuals of that party. Even those supporters grant that the junta has been extraordinarily clumsy, but they think the colonels had the right idea when they took over in 1967 when the situation was volatile and allegedly open to Soviet pressure...