Word: loyalism
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...whole our alumni are very, very loyal and care a lot about this institution," Rapier said. "Many of them have been through presidential transitions before, and we have a sense from them that they are still very devoted to Harvard...
...political consultants [April 17] thought provoking--particularly the implication that one's character is defined by a stance on public issues. I believe it's the major reason the Democratic Party is in decline. Those of us across this country who are trying to help children become good, honest, loyal, hardworking citizens still tend to hold people unambiguously accountable for their personal conduct. We certainly need all the help we can get from our elected role models...
...Maliki, whose political base includes the two major Shi'ite militias, may be tempted to point to the Kurdish example, where the "peshmerga" forces loyal to the region's two main political parties have been rebranded as units of the new security forces. The Kurdish leaders aren't about to accept the breakup and dispersal of the peshmerga into a wider army on a non-sectarian basis, so Maliki may be able to get away with his position, insisting that what's good for the Kurds is good for everyone else...
...podium. McClellan, considered "family" because he had worked for Bush in the Texas Governor's office, made no effort to hide from colleagues his sadness about going early. But top Republicans were being consulted about his replacement within days after Bolten's promotion was announced, and the loyal Texan got the message. Friends said McClellan wanted to get it over with, to short-circuit the absurdity of having to refuse to speculate about his future to reporters. Bush praised McClellan for his "integrity," a pointed absolution for the fact that McClellan was left in the dark about the involvement...
...Matt Stehle, Emily Cross, and Peter Hafner have brought medals, banners, and even a national championship to the college’s crowded trophy case. All of these stars went from recruits who coaches worked hard to bring to Harvard to minor campus celebrities.They are, at least, for the loyal readers of Harvard’s breakfast-table daily. —Staff writer Gabriel M. Velez can be reached at gmvelez@fas.harvard.edu...