Sentences with phrase «as a politician for»

The ad was published in the specific context of the presidential campaign, in which a Catholic candidate for vice-president, Geraldine Ferraro, was being characterized by Cardinal John O'Connor of New York as a politician for whom Catholics could not vote because of her mildly prochoice position on abortion.

Not exact matches

Delegating is as hard for entrepreneurs as telling the truth is for politicians.

«It is easy to blame the politicians for inaction but we as citizens still have to give them permission to spend what is ultimately our money,» Sheldrick said.

Although some have compared Macron's unexpected rise to that of U.S. President Donald Trump — inasmuch as both leaders identify as political outsiders, and advocate for some degree of nationalism — the politicians differ starkly in their policies.

The Raging Bull argument highlighted growth drivers such as the energy sector's expansion, US manufacturing competitiveness, the explosive penetration of IT mobility and a housing rebound, combined with some positive demographic shifts for baby boom echo savers and more fiscally responsible behavior out of politicians.»

I avoid politics as a topic here, but sometimes politicians provide great lessons for the business world, as when the Democratic National Committee had a Twitter fiasco that could have been easily avoided.

That period would prove important for another reason: the government posted Kuroda for a year as special adviser to the cabinet of Junichiro Koizumi, giving the civil servant sustained exposure to politicians at the highest levels.

It is common for investors to treat most of what comes out of politicians» mouths as empty promises, particularly during campaign season.

Thousands of people joined a global March for Science with Washington the epicenter of a movement to fight back against what many see as an «assault on facts» by populist politicians.

«They're not thrilled that he's already jumping ship to run for higher office because that's exactly what he campaigned against and what he promised he wouldn't do, be a ladder - climbing career politician,» Petersen said, noting a JTD strategies poll that found half of Missouri voters think Hawley could be using his attorney general career as a stepping stone to higher office.

Central banks in developed markets have been pulled into the political hot zone for the first time in decades, as politicians now scapegoat banks for domestic economic problems.

YouTube has become an invaluable tool for politicians as large European broadcasters invest in pooling video channels on the platform.

After making several appearances on network TV and authoring columns on the financial crisis for Slate, the disgraced politician was recently tapped by CNN as co-host of a nightly news and discussion program alongside journalist Kathleen Parker.

That may be as much for politicians and regulators as for entrepreneurs, but that's not to say the sentiment behind them isn't sincere.

Not only is the Wells Fargo scandal easy to grasp for the average American — it's a slam - dunk issue for politicians as well.

The eurozone's central bankers, as well as some of the less charitable politicians in the region's lending countries, say Spain must first request that money from the central bailout funds and agree to stringent conditions in return for support.

So you have an easy case for politicians from both parties to look tough and bipartisan, and as though they're working for their constituents.

I was at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Philadelphia last week, and it was very clear from my conversations with former DNC chairs, U.S. politicians, Bernie Sanders supporters, business executives, and even celebrities and athletes: a Clinton presidency will be viewed as positive for Canada-U.S. bilateral relations and a major step in the right direction for trade with Canada.

A frustrated Johnson asked, «How can the Negro expect any worthwhile consideration for his vote as long as politicians are always reasonably sure as how it will be cast?»

If pro athletes and entertainers want to freelance as political pundits, then they should not be surprised when they're called out for insulting politicians.

«When the town asks regional authorities for funding for a project, it's told: you have Rusal, go work it out with them,» said Erik Chernyshev, a local Communist Party politician, former member of the region's upper house, who also worked as an engineer at the factory for 18 years.

But unfortunately, as Kwak shows, for politicians, policymakers, and a decent percentage of the public, Econ 101 is the beginning and the end of any debate.

«Canadians might not like them as politicians — they may not vote for them because they're too conservative on social issues — but they're not the kind of governors that make trouble for Canada.»

She questioned whether a single revelation could have persuaded some voters not to vote for Trump, saying «there's been a huge erosion of trust» as media outlets had allowed themselves to «become discredited» by partisans and politicians seeking to engage in a battle of disinformation.

For all his talk about principles like openness and free speech, his leadership is better viewed as a balancing of constituencies, a reality familiar to any politician.

Congressman Alan Grayson (D - FL) has emerged as one of the most popular politicians among those frustrated by the endless bailouts and second - chances for Wall Street.

As Doug Howorko and George Tsougrianis put it so bluntly for Zaggtime, «No matter what politicians say, the old manufacturing jobs of the industrial age are not coming back.

I don't need a career as a politician, nor do I want to run for anything else.

«It's a no - win situation» for local governments and politicians, Vigil said, as they frequently become targets regardless of their stances toward criminal groups.

The one - on - one meeting sends a message of Tesla's importance in China, whose politicians consider the California company a role model for the country's new electric car companies, as many vehicles suffer from long charging times and a poor driving experience, he explained.

He also won't vote for Clinton, whom he says he views as a «corrupt» career politician.

But for a far better indicator of the health of Canada's economy, opposition politicians should consider the disturbing decline in this country's innovative capabilities, as evidenced by Bloomberg's recently published 2018 Innovation Index.

But if you're looking for more hints that The Rock is beginning to seriously consider a presidential run, his comments to Fallon about why people were looking to him as a possible candidate certainly sound like those of a politician.

Alex Salmond, Scotland's leading politician, dismissed the warnings as «scare - mongering» and accused the British government of exploiting the news for political gain.

The real estate mogul has cannily understood that despite polling that indicates most Americans see free trade as more of an opportunity than a threat, a large and motivated minority of voters have been yearning for a politician to call into question whether the trade deals we have on the books are good for American workers.

But exclusive research published for the first time by Business Insider shows how ethnic minority politicians such as Abbott receive disproportionate amounts of that abuse.

«We are doing what journalists throughout said mainstream media are supposed to do: challenge the conventional wisdom, hold politicians» feet to the fire, ask tough questions, report facts that are in many cases inconvenient truths for career politicians, and give a voice to the millions of people worldwide who have had theirs taken away from them by world elites who consider the ordinary person beneath them,» Boyle said, pointing to Breitbart's record July traffic as evidence Americans «hunger for something different.»

I was reminded as we spoke of a great old piece of Chicago advice for patronage jobseekers, attributed to various politicians, that goes: «We don't want nobody that nobody sent.»

When Singapore was part of Malaysia, Lee's belief in an egalitarian society had aroused the suspicions of Malay politicians who believed Lee spoke loftily about multiracialism even as he canvassed for Chinese votes.

Even as his counterparts like Atlanta rapper Killer Mike — who has been very vocal about America's racist war on drugs and his own political beliefs — used their celebrity for fundraising, meetings with politicians, and self - penned articles; the rapper usually left politics to the side as he expanded his business and rose to the top of the corporate ladder.

Political lobbying, such as a super pac for Bitcoin, is touched on as is the sentiment that Bitcoin should try and steer clear of politicians.

Yet politicians, lawyers and others quickly seized upon the California ruling as one that could have more repercussions for Uber and other similar companies.

Major telecoms, lobbyist groups and politicians sharply respond to president's call for greater regulation of internet as utility

Implicitly, politicians and analysts tend to view the economy as if it produces a single good, and the task is simply to stimulate the demand for that good.

Negotiating with politicians is regarded as a key skill for any chairman of RBS because of the stake owned by the Treasury, even though it is held through UK Financial Investments, a body that has a mandate to look after the shareholding at arm's length from the government.

As Mark Zuckerberg testifies to Congress about Facebook's privacy failures, here's a wholesale solution for politicians to consider.

«As cryptocurrencies gain wider acceptance, their ability to undermine politicians increases,» said Roger Ver, an early investor in bitcoin who is known as Bitcoin Jesus, for proselytizing about the digital currency in its early dayAs cryptocurrencies gain wider acceptance, their ability to undermine politicians increases,» said Roger Ver, an early investor in bitcoin who is known as Bitcoin Jesus, for proselytizing about the digital currency in its early dayas Bitcoin Jesus, for proselytizing about the digital currency in its early days.

Through 2015 Facebook had actually been ramping up its internal focus on elections as a revenue generating opportunity — growing the headcount of staff working directly with politicians to encourage them to use its platform and tools for campaigning.

As the saying goes «Be careful what you wish for» or if you are a politician «Be careful what you promise.»

I'd you watched the media, politicians taking union money in return for policy promises were demonized while the same from corporations were treated as business as usual.