Word: lecterns
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Sunday morning at 9 sharp, the Leon County circuit court judge got right down to business, asking Bush's legal team to consider trimming their bulging witness list and tapping his fingers on his lectern. "I want to get your case finished this morning, counsel...
...governing potential and his Desert Storm credentials, was preceded onstage by a onetime Veep contender, Governor Tom Ridge. The Governor spoke more than twice as long as the candidate did, and with 10 times the animation. When his brief turn came, Cheney ventured out from behind the lectern with a hand mike, but this just gave him the air of an infomercial host faking enthusiasm for his product. He concentrated largely on the campaign's latest theme--"education recession"--and then touted the benefits of joining the military. A student asked Cheney what he would do first if the President...
...impassive Cheney, that task is complicated by his opponent?s strengths. Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman, who's perceived as an affable and talented wordsmith, has held elected office for the better part of three decades, and is well versed in debates. Cheney hasn?t faced an opponent's lectern in 12 years, when he last ran for Wyoming's sole seat in the House of Representatives...
While two debates remain, they will vary in format from the traditional lectern set-up, allowing less vigorous give-and-take between the candidates...
...time? We watched in anticipation as Al kissed Tipper, hugged Clinton, hugged Hillary, Hillary hugged Tipper, Tipper hugged Bill. Bill and Hillary and Chelsea (who popped up to the stage at the last minute) then stood together and waved bye-bye to Al and Tipper, who stood near the lectern. Then the three Clintons turned and - yesss! - bypassed the stairs down to the crowd and strolled off hand in hand back along the ramp and disappeared into City Hall. The crowd roared, Al gave a (too heartfelt?) cheer, then he and Tipper plunged down into the crowd to shake hands...