Word: mantras
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Future House SpeakerNewt Gingrichtoday spelled out what could turn out to be a mantra in his dealings with the Clinton administration: "Cooperation yes, compromise no." In his first speech since Election Day, Gingrich warned that fundamental elements of his Contract with America were non-negotiable: stiffer criminal penalties, tax cuts, the balanced budget amendment, and a line item veto. But he said he'd cooperate with President Clinton -- provided he agreed with his policies. Gingrich reserved his harshest words for anti-poverty programs. "They ruined the poor," he said. "They created a culture of poverty and a culture of violence...
Discover Card has been distributing a funky yellow, black and orange brochure with the catchy mantra: "If you don't got it, get it." The message? If you want to be cool, sign up for their credit card...
...various committees have joined Radcliffe administrators in adopting a mantra of "awareness" and "proaction" to effect change in decisions over which they have no real...
...next hour and a half, Kubric turns his message into a mantra...
...Senior "D": "You win with defense" was the inextinguishable mantra of the 1993-94 Crimson. And 12 times last season, Harvard held the other guy to no more than one measly tally over the course of 60 minutes. Seniors Sean McCann, Derek Maguire and Lou Body always led the way, and their departures will hurt Harvard far more than any others next year...