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Word: philanthopist (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...votes at home," says TIME congressional correspondent John Dickerson. "But the Democrats are taking their shots." Gay rights groups are understandably indignant. And Minnesota Sen. Paul Wellstone, a Democrat, wants to use the furor to break the deadlock over the nomination of James Hormel -- an openly gay San Francisco philanthopist -- who was tapped to be ambassador to Luxembourg. Sensing a way to make points with the GOP's right wing, Lott has kept Hormel's nomination tied up for a year. But Wellstone's initiative notwithstanding, Dickerson says Hormel is no closer to Luxembourg. "Lott promised that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Not a Lott of Tolerance | 6/16/1998 | See Source »

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