Word: norwood
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...What happened between Norwood and the President Wednesday...
...John Dickerson: The White House, in a smart move, pinpointed Norwood because of his outsized importance on this issue. They grabbed Norwood and put him in an office with President Bush, who talked to him for hours, and made a point of charming him. And then, as soon as an agreement surfaced, the White House got Norwood on television so he couldn?t back...
...Norwood cave to White House pressure...
...this point I would say yes, Norwood caved from his position, but I don?t know if he sold out. It?s not clear exactly how much Norwood gave up - we?ll have to wait and see how the details of the agreement shake...
...know that the President got Norwood to move from a $5 million cap on liabilities to a $1.5 million cap, which is a lot closer to the White House?s initial $500,000 limit. So that?s a pretty substantial compromise on Norwood?s part...