Word: lamed
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...their own defense, Republicans pointed out that in 1932 a Democratic Congress had ignored 1,727 of Herbert Hoover's 2,903 appointees. But that was in a lame-duck session after Hoover had already been defeated for reelection. With President Truman already hard-pressed to find good men for Government jobs, the Republican decision meant that he would find it even harder to fill interim vacancies for the next eight months...
...first heat will pit the Crimson against B.U., Rutgers, Penn, and Yale. Rutgers pulled up a lame third against the Crimson on Lake Carnegie two weeks ago, with Penn in the same position last week. B.U., a novice in the art of crew, is not looked upon with fear, leaving Yale as the only strong contender...
Election of officers was the first official action of the newly-elected Council. It took place at the start of the final meeting of the lame-duck 1947-1948 Council...
Mackenzie King would not say, in so many words, "I resign." He could not risk spending seven months as a lame duck. He 'could not forget that some crisis might keep him in office. But barring the unforeseeable, Mackenzie King would shortly lay down his stewardship...
...hauteur that just possibly may be a bit asinine-but the direction saves the day by insisting on a witty, natural reading. Fairbanks has also inflicted an extreme lilt on the rhythm of the film-a lilt that would be annoying if it were not necessary to keep the lame plot marching along...