Word: sarcasms
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...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...
Kennedy's speech was received coolly by Carter, who ordered his staffers to control their emotions and hold their tongues. But they were barely able to contain their anger and sarcasm. "The speech will win back the liberal activists but hurt him in the general election," said a staffer. Campaign Director Robert Strauss commented: "I'm rather speechless about the speech. It didn't excite me, and I suspect the American public feels the same...