Word: pocketbook
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...Both sets of issues, supercharged by the Tea Party movement, provoked the kind of reaction in New Orleans that Republican leaders have seen around the country - raw, intense and emotional. In the past, appeals to the pocketbook and concerns over Middle Eastern alliances have not always stirred the same kind of passions that are sparked by talk of late-term abortions and gay marriage. But something about Barack Obama and his economic and security policies (not to mention his style and agenda) seem to inflame the American right in a way that equals - and perhaps exceeds - the ire inspired...
...treasury established its Office of Financial Education in 2002. But most Americans have not heard of these commissions because of a lack of publicity. With a little more accessible financial knowledge and understanding of how things such as interest rates can affect one’s pocketbook, Americans will make smarter decisions, invest more money into the economy, and participate to a greater degree in the dialogue that dominates our newspapers and our thoughts...
...Right now, people want common sense answers to problems that are not always ideologically based... When it comes to pocketbook issues, I think they want the Florida way, a more bipartisan approach that aims for the sweet spot between hard right and hard left." - On party politics and the financial crisis (TIME.com...
...Harvard student reported that at approximately 2:00 AM on April 26, an unknown person took her pocketbook while she was on Memorial Dr. near Plympton Street...
...Unused tickets are released incrementally, so if you show up to Fenway in the early afternoon for a night game and wait in line, you can usually get some seats. If you don’t have an entire day to burn, however, then the best bet for your pocketbook is Craigslist.com, but if you prefer a guaranteed purchase, fans recommend StubHub.com as a slightly pricier alternative. Though bleachers offer the best deals, he next step up, the grandstand, is overpriced and suffers from obstructed views. Beware of Section 1: you’ll be shaded by the Budweiser sign...