Word: phoning
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Fund raisers tend to be crass and hard sell," says Joseph Zengerle, a Washington lawyer and Dukakis money-maker. "But Bob brings none of that baggage with him." Farmer's approach is low key, almost to the point of deference. On the phone with a fund raiser from Florida, Farmer is the consummate flatterer. "You were with us when it was unfashionable, my friend," he says. He makes his pitch casually: "Can you put together another $10,000?" Farmer smiles and nods approvingly, winding up the call with his trademark breezy farewell: "You're a great American...
...kind of sport that doesn't need two teams the size of the entire neighborhood. All you need is a phone...
Concerned citizens should pressure their legislators to make housing a civil right and help the homeless return to normal lives, said Lynch. "If only people would write their legislators to show support," she said. "It's amazing what one letter or one phone call will...
...Harvard runners who would like their marathon finish times listed in Tuesday's sports pages, please call the Crimson by 8 p.m. Monday night. The phone number...
Nick Raposo is also hilarious as the mad businessman constantly leaving phone numbers with his answering service. Lucy Soutter's performance as Linda wavers on the wooden once in a while, but she has about her a pleasing nuttiness reminiscent of some of Woody's best leading ladies...