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...that the tone of politics did not match the tone of his show, King ran as an independent gubernatorial candidate and narrowly defeated both parties’ nominees. For eight years as governor, he harped on “common ground,” “bridging differences” and “solving problems for the next generation”—familiar buzz-phrases that typically apply either to split-the-difference meaninglessness, or to George W. Bush-style hypocrisy...
...improved tone of the debate could be a huge boon to Democrats. They have complained for years about the “live poor, vote rich” crowd that votes for Republicans based on moral issues such as abortion even though it is contrary to their economic interests. Of the 22 percent of Americans who picked “moral values” as their top campaign issue, eighty percent voted for Bush. Without Roe, Dems could possibly entice some of these voters back into their party...
...keeps obnoxious people away, that's fine," he says defensively. "It makes me think of that line--you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. People say this to you with a straight face, and I always say, 'Who. Wants. Flies?'" A moment passes, and Murray changes his tone. "Oh, difficult. You know, difficult. Well, I have this avenging-angel side, and it is not always a good thing...
...problem of gender inequality in Faculty hiring demands concerted attention from the upper levels of the administration. Harvard’s notoriously secretive tenure process compounds what is typically a self-perpetuating problem, and setting the right tone from above is crucial. Currently, a department which has received permission to appoint more tenured Faculty draws up a short list of candidates, which is then whittled down by the recommendations of outside scholars and senior faculty. Dean of the Faculty William C. Kirby must then approve of a tenure offer before the formation of an ad hoc committee chaired by President...
Harvard set the tone of the contest right out of the gate, as senior guard Kevin Rogus nailed a three just nine seconds in. Rogus would add two more threes by intermission, scoring all of his 15 points in the first half...