Word: opportunistic
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Klein's article on McCain's campaign strategy didn't pull many punches, but I was surprised at the subliminal message in the shape of the illustration. So, McCain is halfway to being a fascist, is he? Opportunist, clearly. Sexist, in that he deliberately chose a woman for running mate once Obama made it clear he wasn't running with Clinton - probably. But fascist? Peter Kendall, LONDON...
...churches devote a lot of time and energy, do a lot of good work, and make changes for the betterment of their communities and for those less fortunate than Governor Palin. Her snark and cynicism proves that the GOP's talk of values is a meaningless farce. Extremist and opportunist, her beliefs are out of step with the American mainstream. Natalia Medina Coggins, Albequerque...
...divisive figure despite that. To her friends and intimates, she will always be remembered by her nickname, Pinky. To millions of supporters, she was the inheritor of her father's political legacy and his Pakistan People's Party. To millions of others, she was a brazen opportunist - a onetime idealist warped by ambition. Bhutto's posthumous memoir, Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy and the West, will do little to change those ingrained opinions...
...People's Party, she will always be remembered as "Pinky." It was an affectionate nickname used by those who had the opportunity to know her in earlier days, before the title Prime Minister preceded her name, or now, "assassinated former Prime Minister." But many others see her as an opportunist, a young idealist who studied at the knee of her father only to grow into a potent political force on her own, her good intentions often stymied by ambition. Bhutto's posthumously printed memoir, Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy and the West, will do little to change those ingrained opinions. That...
...supportive audience to out oneself to… In other memorable outing events, Harvard’s resident FB BJ lady is currently dating a middle-aged goth with a Michael Flatley-esque ’do. Guess that demographic in the College is even slimmer than the closeted opportunist i-banking hopeful… Not slim enough: a slew of Harvard mamas turned away from Project East, after being explicitly told they were 2 fat 2 B hott. Weightism: the new racism for minorities… Unnaturally hairy ears didn’t stop one Harvard admin from buying...