Word: tarnishes
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...appointments present a tempting opportunity for quid pro quo backroom deals, as demonstrated by Governor Rod Blagojevich’s attempted sale of Illinois’s open Senate seat. Though most governors would never engage in such brazen corruption, it takes just one light-fingered public official to tarnish the democratic process. Furthermore, even honest governors expect some sort of goodie in return for choosing a candidate, be it political support or fundraising help. As Governor Blagojevich crudely put it, “a Senate seat is a [expletive] valuable thing, you don’t just give...
...Opponents of Fairgrade counter that any move perceived as encouraging grade inflation could tarnish the school district's sterling reputation. Stuart Gibson, a Justice Department litigator serving his 14th year on the school board, voted for changing the grading system but will continue to oppose lowering the passing grade to 60. And he wants to maintain rigorous standards despite the three dozen e-mails he gets every day from Fairgrade supporters. He notes that in a neighboring district, 36% of students who graduated in June had a weighted GPA of 4.0 or higher. "I moved here from Minnesota...
...cycles.” Regrettably, his proposed action, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, falls well short of bold. A $775 billion dollar bill might be the best way to win bipartisan support, but threatens to leave our economy in recession for years, sell the American people short, and tarnish Obama’s presidency...
...silver medal, running his regular-season record to 11-0 before falling to second seeded Kirk Smith of Boise State in the finals. The 3-1 decision marked Caputo’s first defeat outside of the NWCA All-Star Classic, but the hard-fought bout did not tarnish a stellar overall effort.The 2007 All-American cruised through his opening four contests, surrendering points only in his quarterfinal match against Indiana freshman Jordan Blanton. Caputo defeated two Big Ten opponents on Friday, exacting some revenge against a conference that bullied the Crimson in the NCAA championships last spring...
...farm have always had to do with bigger obstacles than the flora and fauna of the surrounding area. The biggest barrier has been a classic “not in my backyard” mentality. Many Cape Cod residents protested against the farm, arguing that these wind turbines will tarnish their ocean views, thereby lowering their property values. Although it is remains debatable how bad these views will be after the wind farm is built, it is besides the point: Citizens will have to make certain reasonable sacrifices if we truly want to commit to the cause of environmentalism...