Word: nicely
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Mainly, our focus was on the personalities of the candidates, not on the intellectual strengths of the viewpoints they represented. "Leadership" and "judgement" were bandied about, much was made of whether the candidates were "nice" or "interesting" people, "people like us." But it really doesn't matter if a President is a bore, or if he sleeps around, or if his children all like him. The President is not our friend. He is both our leader and our servant, and the only thing that matters is his effectiveness in the public interest...
...raising it as one possible interpretation and using it to make a point. And the law says that anyone who encourages a crime is culpable. We all depend on each other to act when we get into trouble." And that applies to good Germans in the Nazi era or nice guys sitting in a bar. "If you and I abdicate," says Topor, "the bad guys...
...product is different. And by orchestrating the burgeoning infotainment press, a smart flack can detonate a bigger bang for the buck. Without spending a dollar on advertising (though millions will be lavished on print and TV ads), without cozying up to a single critic (though rave reviews are nice), he can secure a client's name in people's minds. "Publicity isn't a buckshot medium," says Robert Friedman, a senior vice president at Warner Bros. "It's very carefully directed. Putting the best face on a picture is a good way of getting people into the seats for that...
Eleven starters. A nice foundation upon which to build another championship team...
...There's a nice coolness about him," Cozza said. "He has quick feet, and he reads things well. Leadership qualities are his greatest strength...