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...questions themselves reek of bias, manipulation and subliminal persuasion. One question, for example, argues, "If our government wants the American people to pay more taxes, should it provide leadership by example-all sacrifice begins at the top-by cutting Congress's and the President's salaries by 10 percent and reducing their retirement plans to bring them in line with those of the American people?" It takes tremendous audacity to should such biased filth in the language of democratic poll-taking, and by doing so, Perot mocks the process he claims to promote...

Author: By Jordan Schreiber, | Title: Demagogic Doublespeak | 3/24/1993 | See Source »

...realize that the Muhammad/Mansfield comments reek of insensitivity. People on the opposite side of this issue hold that such insensitivity exacerbates racial tension. Because one of the underlying determinants of racial tension is ignorance, then perhaps insensitivity is merely a symptom of a greater disease: intolerance...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvey Mansfield and the First Amendment: The Community Responds | 3/22/1993 | See Source »

Leimbach's use of minutiae, such as descriptions of people to acquaint the reader with their personalities, is an effective literary device. Ginny's character is filled with details that reek of adolescence. She is savvy, outgoing , pessimistic and in love. One wonders if Leimbach's years at Harvard have not permeated her creation of this character: Ginny is the ultimate Harvard Square yuppie, dressed either in a motorcycle jacket or her bohemian attire...

Author: By Aparajita Ramakrishnan, | Title: Characters, Writing Style Make Leimbach's New Book Memorable: | 5/8/1992 | See Source »

...alternatives, Liem assures Dunsterites, were far worse: tuna or meat. No kidding. Rooms that reek like Boston Harbor or attract carnivorous exoskeletal creatures don't sound too appealing...

Author: By Allan S. Galper, | Title: Anti-Ant PB&J | 11/20/1991 | See Source »

...unfortunately for Tinker and his backers at Gannett, jaunty stories that reek of the Time-Life Home Improvement series simply won't cut it. The uncritical tone of the program, reminiscent of banal public service spots, is going to make increasingly savvy viewers rush for their dials...

Author: By Mark M. Colodny, | Title: Survey Says: Tuneout, USA | 9/24/1988 | See Source »

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