Word: ruthlessness
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...President would never have to resort to lame arguments about the standard of living of Americans. He would never have to warn about a possible threat to world security, he would never be mocked for calling Saddam Hussein ruthless. No one would repeat the errors of World War II by arguing that this is a "European problem...
...long last, a long look back in The Godfather Part III, a meandering but finally quite affecting climax to the saga. It is 1979, and Michael Corleone (Al Pacino), the sleek, ruthless don, has become a legitimate billionaire. His sister Connie (Talia Shire) has dredged herself out of a sullen stupor to become his feisty adviser. His ex-wife Kay (Diane Keaton) has remarried. His son Anthony (Franc D'Ambrosio) has eyes to become an opera singer. His daughter Mary (Sofia Coppola) is itching to grow up and fall in love...
What accounted for this latest display of Oval Office policy juggling? One ingredient is the ongoing conflict between the "kinder, gentler" President Bush, outwardly sympathetic to society's disadvantaged, and the ruthless Candidate Bush, willing to exploit atavistic emotions to gain votes. Another factor is the slippery nature of racial politics, so easy to unleash but so difficult to control. For example, the Education Department's ruling on minority scholarships, which caused consternation in both the White House and the college community, apparently sprouted from a subordinate's overzealous attempt to follow the instincts of Candidate Bush. That misjudgment...
...deal that might reward him with territory, % oil and money from relieved Arab states. While many experts believe retreat would lead to his downfall, there is no clear evidence for that. Saddam has already handed back to Iran territory he seized in eight years of war. He is a ruthless dictator who does as he pleases...
...Republican challenger James Rappaport would not just be a loss for the highly respected U.S. Senator John Kerry. It would send a message across the country that all a candidate needs to win federal election is an extra few million dollars and the telephone number of a sufficiently ruthless political consultant...