Word: shedding
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...campaign ritual--fielding questions by Tim Russert on Meet the Press. His famous interview style seeks to trap politicians with their own words. But does the technique shed light on the candidates or does it require them to spend time providing context for their previous statements, crowding out more meaningful queries? It was Barack Obama's turn on Nov. 11; the previous week, Fred Thompson's. The Russert ratio of gotcha to substance questions...
...citizenship is the only responsible plan, but when President Bush tried that—although his bill certainly had its flaws—a good portion of the country stood vehemently in opposition. But if we ever hope to find a solution, now is the time for voters to shed their xenophobia and confront harsh realities...
...changed: organized fan clubs, which hold virtual blackmail power over team owners (they're scared of the threat of violence and other organized protests), are ready to clash with the heavy police presence lined up at stadiums every weekend. And on any given Sunday, more blood is shed between hooligans and money wasted due to costs incurred by the high police bill...
...Christmas Eve round-the-world tour himself. He brings the joy of getting to every child, including the Afro-American orphan, and there is joy in every land, and at the North Pole. It's all meant to bring edifying moisture to audiences' eyes. The more susceptible moviegoers may shed a tear or two, but they risk hating themselves in the morning. On the upside, they don't have to wait to hate Fred Claus...
However, Villahermosa's waterlogged streets have not shed all good light on Mexico's return to multi-party democracy. As in New Orleans, there are questions about whether this was a disaster waiting to happen and could have been avoided with the construction of better water management systems. The swampy state of Tabasco, where Villahermosa is situated, also suffered floods in 1999, prompting the federal government to award millions of dollars to strengthen the dam and pump system. That money has not been all accounted for. "Right now we have a crisis to resolve," Interior Secretary Francisco Ramirez Acuna responded...