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...Republican wingding staged in his very own South Philadelphia neighborhood last week. No. 1, he cares too much about serious political discourse to waste time on scripted promises and flying brickbats. No. 2, he was busy handicapping the campaign for the bookmaking operation he runs out of his modest little row house...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Republican Convention: The Betting Man's Pundit | 8/14/2000 | See Source »

...writer and professor famous for his wit as well as his economic theories, Galbraith, 91, said he was happy to receive the award from President Clinton, saying that he was "making a very great effort to look modest...

Author: By Shira H. Fischer, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Clinton Awards Galbraith Top Civilian Medal | 8/11/2000 | See Source »

BUSH: I wasn't mad. He was being modest. He wasn't going to be bragging on his son. It's part of the family heritage. He's a little gun-shy to be bragging about me because he doesn't want somehow the critics to be saying, there he is, promoting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Republican Convention: George Bush: My Heritage Is Part of Who I Am | 8/7/2000 | See Source »

...living trusts that in many cases are worthless. A living trust, as opposed to a will, allows heirs to avoid probate-court proceedings since the title is vested with a trustee rather than the individual. But they can be costly--$500 to several thousand dollars. Since most people have modest estates, living trusts are not always warranted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Brief: Jul. 31, 2000 | 7/31/2000 | See Source »

...arch as always, rolling up all the drumbeat stuff and depositing it in the belly of a national poll story, which leads smug. "George W. Bush holds a modest lead over Al Gore but a striking array of strategic advantages as unified Republicans flock here to launch their drive to retake the White House." The lead...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Politics Junkie | 7/31/2000 | See Source »

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