Word: sarcasm
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...that notion was soon disavowed by the Administration. However, Carter did say there was a "possibility" that the war would convince the Iranians that "they need to be part of the international community" and thus "induce them to release the hostages." Iranian President Abolhassan Banisadr greeted those words with sarcasm, and the Majlis (parliament) froze all deliberations on the hostages' fate until the war ends. The Iranians claimed that the hostages were safe, although they had been moved to prevent the U.S. from having any hopes of rescuing them during the confusion of the fighting...
Like the early explorers or like prospectors trekking through the dusty gold fields, each casting director cherishes his discoveries. Selznick also claims Richard Dreyfuss, Candice Bergen and Telly Savalas. "She's discovered the world," says Competitor Jane Feinberg with the most delicate hint of sarcasm. Marion Dougherty, who has been in the business 31 years, gave Warren Beatty his first TV role, in the old Kraft Theater. Says she: "He was a terrible actor then-we laugh about it now-and totally charming." Dougherty also turned up Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman. Stalmaster's finds include Jon Voight...
...targeted on "Western Europe and are continuing to add them at a rate of about one a week. On the eve of the summit Carter sent Schmidt a harsh letter cautioning him against any freeze. Schmidt replied, in a letter described by aides as "dripping with irony and sarcasm," that he had no intention of making such a move. After both leaders arrived in Venice, they met for 90 min. in Carter's hotel suite. At the end of their talk, the President said he had "absolutely no doubt" that the West Germans will carry out their agreement...
...what he considered to be overzealous budget cutters. When 46 Senators tried to limit federal spending in fiscal 1981 to 21% of G.N.P., he revealed that 34 of them had recently voted to breach the budget to provide more funds for veterans' benefits and disability insurance. Oozing sarcasm, Muskie said, "It is encouraging to see that so many of these Senators who refused to pay the price for fiscal discipline just one month ago are now eager to make public demands to end such profligacy." Says Oklahoma Senator Henry Bellmon, ranking Republican on the Budget Committee...
Snipers shoot at people through the camouflage of sarcasm or irony and should be asked to explain and expand their remarks. "Smoke them out," says Bramson. "Make them be overt in their attack, or backtrack. Don't push. It's hard for hostile people to lose face. Let them get put from under their attack." The behavior of exploders-sudden yelling, cursing or crying-requires no action at all. Simply let the tirade or crying jag spin itself out and end in a guilty apology. If that fails, Bramson recommends a distancing line: "This is a very serious...