Word: secretiveness
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...That alone distinguishes them from past Presidents sharing the secret handshake, but Bush has also been uncommonly gracious for a departing POTUS. "Ensuring that this transition is seamless is a top priority for the rest of my time in office," Bush said in his Saturday radio address. "My Administration will work hard to ensure that the next President and his team can hit the ground running." (See pictures of Barack Obama's campaign behind the scenes...
...little less than two years ago the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to revise the tests it uses to determine the official fuel-economy rating for new automobiles. It was no secret that before the revision, the actual gas mileage delivered by a new car tended to be significantly lower than what was promised by the official "window sticker" ratings. That's because they were based on the EPA's old tests, which involved little more than steady driving - without the use of air conditioning or anything else that might increase gasoline consumption...
It’s no secret that Harvard football senior cornerback Andrew Berry is a star on and off the field. From astounding football ability to academic prowess, Berry has been a standout his entire Crimson career. Now the entire country will know of Berry’s talents as he joins the ranks of Peyton and Eli Manning in earning the National Football Foundation (NFF) National-Scholar Athlete Award. With the award, Berry will be one of 15 finalists who are in contention for the Draddy Trophy. Often called the ‘Academic Heisman’, the trophy...
...It’s no secret to those around me just how badly I wanted John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States. I grew up in Arizona, the very state McCain represents, and my political coming of age was largely tied up in his own political ascendancy. I remember accompanying family members to the polls to cast their votes for McCain in the 2000 GOP Primary, which he eventually lost to George W. Bush. I’ve never been a great Bush fan—I probably would’ve voted for John Kerry...
...danced in Harlem and wept at Ebenezer Baptist Church and lit candles at Dr. King's grave. More than a thousand people shouted "Yes we can!" outside the White House, where a century ago it was considered scandalous for a President to invite a black hero to lunch. The Secret Service said it had never seen anything like it. President Bush called the victory "awesome" when he phoned Obama to congratulate him: "You are about to go on one of the great journeys of life...