Word: respectable
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Reagan's breach of trust cannot be undone. But by doing justice, by showing some respect for principle, a thorough investigation and timely punishment can reaffirm the integrity of our institutions of government. From Ronald Reagan on down, those who broke the law should be brought to justice. The Administration's transgressions will still leave a residue of mistrust, but by showing that the law still rules and that all will be held accountable the Congress and the courts can start repairing the damage that the President has done...
...proceedings. And it is hard to keep audiences interested in the climax -- which entrant will win -- after repeatedly telling them it shouldn't matter. Curiously, Smile works. It is a swift-paced, skillfully performed and thoroughly professional entertainment that balances amusement at the shallow ambitions of the characters with respect for the depth of their feelings. Composer Marvin Hamlisch (A Chorus Line) and Author-Lyricist Howard Ashman (Little Shop of Horrors) have written touching songs for the stars, Anne Marie Bobby as a sweet, awkward A student who realizes she is out of her element at the pageant and Jodi...
Created in 1947, the NSC was mandated to "advise the President with respect to the integration of domestic, foreign and military policies." It is supposed to function as a clearinghouse for security matters, evaluating data from the State Department, the Pentagon and other agencies with an eye to making policy recommendations to the President. The council itself consists of the President, Vice President and Secretaries of State and Defense, with the director of the CIA and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff serving as advisers. As recently as John F. Kennedy's Administration, the NSC was a relatively small...
Ralph: O.K. I want you to respect my two favorite hobbies -- watching TV and resting. You will owe me money if you ever criticize Joe DiMaggio, serve sodium-free potato chips, or bring into this house any book written by a sea gull or Leo Buscaglia. Outside of that, I'm easy. Of course, if I stick flamingos in the front yard, defend secondhand smoke or say something coarse about the snail darter, I'll pay you. I will agree never to go bald. And naturally, I expect you to remain wrinkle free and wasp waisted until further notice from...
...also proved herself to the leaders of Oklahoma's five-nation tribal confederation, who at first refused to speak to her--"maybe they thought I was there to get them coffee." She became president of the coalition in 1985. "They may not love me, but at least they respect me," she said...