Word: indirectness
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...Founders contrived a deliberately cumbersome political system (elected representatives, separated powers, bicameral legislature, indirect election of the President) to make sure that popular passions were filtered before they could explode into national action. Over the next two centuries, party and press evolved as additional filters between rulers and ruled. Now, announces the Perot phenomenon, these filters face technological obsolescence...
Gorbachev's speaking style, usually discursive and indirect, is more hortatory than ever, almost condescending in its certitude. He can pontificate, but then compensates by flashing his grin, bouncing in his chair and making a sweeping gesture to pull in his listeners. There is much that is theatrical in his performance, beginning with his voice, which he projects like an operatic baritone. He takes many questions as personal criticism and obviously believes the best defense is a good offense, demolishing the questioner's premise as he bulldozes into the points he wants to make...
Scott added that the Medical School's troubledfinances are in part due to cutbacks in governmentfunding for indirect costs incurred in researchprojects...
Harken has also come under scrutiny for itsalleged indirect ties to the Bank of Credit andCommerce International (BCCI), formerly one of theworld's largest banks. BCCI is currently involvedin growing scandal that includes allegations oflaundering drug money...
This style of indirect conversation works because Gurney's script is so strong. He keeps the relationship of Andrew and Melissa exciting, touching and humorous by never lingering too long on one subject. The script keeps the audience engaged because it moves along quickly. At one point Andrew says to Melissa, "Mother said you were going to get married." She responds...