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While some have called the pairing of Summers and his predecessor Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin as an odd one because of their differing styles of leadership, the two men became fast friends. Associates of the two men say they were able to draw off of each others' strengths, and made a formidable team heading up Clinton's economic issues...
...head of the Michigan system, Bollinger very much stood as a wholly independent executive. Although Summers led the Treasury, much of his success was shared with his predecessor, Robert E. Rubin '60, and Fineberg's tenure as provost was similarly linked to Rudenstine's presidency...
...Bulldogs could draw no closer, however, as Jonas made 33 saves and Pettit notched his second empty net goal of the season to ice the contest. On his seventh save of the game, Jonas set the school record for most stops in a single season, set by his predecessor, J.R. Prestifilippo...
...these, Bush came prepared. He took the microphone at 9:10 p.m. ET, opened with that bit of self-deprecation that is his political bread and butter, and surprised some more pundits by going right at his predecessor's jugular...
...Adebayo's real triumph was in casting a spotlight on the bigotry that had festered inside many government departments under both Republicans and Democrats. For all Clinton's public embrace of black concerns, his administration did not work more effectively to clean up the mess than its do-nothing predecessor...