Word: respectibility
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Frank is a leading advocate of some of the most progressive legislation that has faced the House on issues like mass transit, human services, and civil liberties. As a member of the House's most powerful committee, Ways and Means, he enjoys the respect of Speaker Thomas W. McGee, who controls all committee appointments. But success did not court Frank because of his ability or ideals; however great they may be, it is the result of his careful exploitation of his contacts and positions...
...undisguised contempt of 1975 to the present civilized, working compatibility. Most liberals in the legislature are still wary of Dukakis on certain issues. Frank's understandings with White and McGee have made it unnecessary for him to rely on Dukakis's administration for favors; as a result, Dukakis aides respect Frank far more than he respects Dukakis, and the administration needs him more than he needs them...
...language. I couldn't be happier (or more flattered) with your choice of "Kuklapolitan" to describe the charm and innocence of MTM. I shall miss those good friends who do bear a resemblance to Kukla's troupe (I've always thought) in their love and respect for each other...
...black leaders who have criticized Carter for not placing enough women or members of minority groups in high-level jobs in his Administration seem to be out of step with their rank and file; some 65% of women and 58% of nonwhites thought Carter was doing well in this respect...
...Sabbath is made for man," but who also swings a heavy club to smash the money-changers' booths in the Temple. Olivia Hussey, who at age 15 played Juliet for Zeffirelli, is a winsomely girlish Virgin Mary who suffers real labor pains and is the object of respect, though not veneration, during Jesus' lifetime...