Sentences with phrase «political ambition»

His political ambition was non-existent and so his awkward constitutional position as husband of the reigning sovereign never became a controversial issue.

For cynics it could also be a purely political decision driven by an Administration more concerned with votes, appealing to base support and political ambition than anything else.

Whereas the political aspiration was, at one point, to electrify the entire country, and to provide «energy too cheap to meter» to every home, today's political ambition is to merely «keep the lights on».

Political ambition can thrive — or rather, fester.

Pruitt has lived his life in a conservative bubble, and much like Vice President Mike Pence, his intense religious convictions, his naked political ambition, and his industry - friendly policy agenda are in perfect alignment, with nary a hint of cognitive dissonance.

Whatever side of the debate you are on, you have to admire their political ambition.

Pioneer companies are vocal in their support of political ambition: RE100 members AkzoNobel, Royal DSM, Unilever, Nestle, Apple, Google, and Ikea have been praised for their leadership in actively supporting ambitious climate policies.

LISBON, May 3, 2018: Faster progress is possible on global energy goals, but only with greater political ambition and discipline, as the key takeaway of delegates at the Sustainable Energy for All Forum, which closes today in Lisbon, Portugal.

Pioneer companies are vocal in their support of political ambition: RE100 members AkzoNobel, Royal DSM, Unilever, Nestlé, Apple, Google, and Ikea have been praised for their leadership in actively supporting ambitious climate policies.

«Business leaders have been asking for clarity in political ambition on climate change.

Resources are unfairly allocated and opportunities are carelessly truncated at the cost of children's livelihoods and to the benefit of political ambition and social elitism.

Director Apted struggles to navigate the choppy waters between Wilberforce's political ambition and his private concerns, ultimately beaching his beautifully crafted picture on preachy and shamelessly sentimental middle ground.

The data revealed a 17 percentage point gender gap in political ambition.

Women who have bridged the gender gap in winning political office acknowledge the balancing act between career, family, and political ambition.

Not Quite... How Traditional Gender Roles Do Not Affect Women's Political Ambition, Lawless debunks the widely touted myth that traditional family structures and roles contribute to women's lower political ambition.

But the state Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Olawale Sadare, alleged that Makinde's outburst was triggered by his political ambition to become the governor of the state in 2019.

«That must be the 17,642 nd time they've referred to an action from my office as naked political ambition,» Liu told the Daily News.

Governor Paterson seems to be mistaking his own personal political ambition with «standing up for his party».

«[I] f your political ambition is bigger than your bank account, forget it.

WHEREAS, research shows that women are substantially less likely to self - select or be recruited for elective office, this gender gap in political ambition persists across generations and over time and that qualified female candidates who are equally or more qualified than men are often seen as less qualified or less viable than male candidates; and WHEREAS, research confirms that the presence of more women in a governing body leads to greater transparency and a focus on progressive policies such as closing the funding and achievement gaps in education, closing gaps or loopholes in contraception coverage and affordable health care, closing the wage gap, and removing obstacles that contribute to poverty of women & children; and

He made no mention of political ambition, though his return at a tumultuous moment in Haitian history has fueled speculation about his real intentions.

The world leaders who are concerned about their people think of good policies and welfarism, not selfish ambitions.Politics has become a school, from councilor - chairman - state house assembly - house of rep. - governor - either senate minister or president.I want to advise you that, as you line chains of political ambition, please include death.

More than a few club members felt Koch never could have beaten Passannante, feeling he had mistakenly chosen to run because of political ambition.

According to the Palm Beach Post, Palin discussed her political ambition at a webcast taping for conservative magazine, Newsmax, on Wednesday.

«If there is anybody who is fighting with his conscience, then it should be Wike, who after so many years of eating from the same plate with his former master, Amaechi, turned around and betrayed him like the Biblical Judas Iscariot, simply because of inordinate political ambition.

The proposals now before the City Council offer a stark choice for the future of the political system our great city: reaffirm the will of the people and the basic principles of democracy and good governance, by forming a charter review commission and possibly holding a special election on term limits in the spring; or cynically toss democracy aside for personal political ambition by changing term limits legislatively.

Jepsen, while continuing the office's pro-consumer tilt, insists that his political ambition does not extend beyond the attorney general's office.

Donohue criticized the governor's scorched earth pursuit of his political ambition for giving new meaning to the term «bully pulpit.»

His political ambition and lack of conscience is making a mockery of the office and the people — as evidenced by his role of «Wizard» in the Wizard of Oz.

Claiming that Nwodo was parading himself as a «Generalisimo,» they alleged that the former minister was using the office to further his political ambition.

«It's a cheap stunt to call for her to step down, one that puts political ambition ahead of the urgent needs of NYCHA's residents.»

He said one of his political ambition is to «bring back macro economic stability to the management of the national economy.

The President said he was removed «to afford him the opportunity to focus fully on the pursuit of his declared political ambition.»

But what the star - struck mainstream media refuse to understand is that more than political ambition may be involved in the equation.

«The cabal in the Presidency, their target is this: to indicted you and to kill your political ambition so that you can no longer stand for any future elections; and to show to the international community and Nigerian people that you, Senator lke Ekweremadu, is a corrupt politician.

Democrats have put out a statement accusing Pence of abandoning Indiana for his own political ambition.

Some have also asked her to resign so she could have the luxury of time to help realize the political ambition of her acclaimed godfather.

Manliness, courage, and patriotic zeal (not political ambition or opportunism), were three virtues respected in Yorubaland, even during the Yoruba warfare in the 19th century.

Saraki had during his recent visit to Ilorin told Nigerians to wait till May, 2018 to know his next political ambition.

Senior law lords have expressed doubts that a minister with political ambition should also be lord chancellor.

President Goodluck Jonathan has relieved the Minister of Sports, Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman, of his post with immediate effect to afford him the opportunity to focus fully on the pursuit of his declared political ambition.

The senator also denied the allegation by the governor that Dogara and some leaders of the party in Bauchi were fuelling the crisis in the state ahead of the Speaker's political ambition in 2019.

Greenberg said he was directed to Rowland after discussing his political ambition — a run for the U.S. Senate — with a mutual friend, Vincent DeRosa.

«If I myself have a political ambition, it is — perhaps I may ask the House's traditional indulgence for a maiden speech — to suggest a cross-departmental project to my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Work and Pensions and for Defence.

Meanwhile, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and the governors of the 36 states to work together in tackling the menace of the herdsmen's killings and invasions, and not be distracted by their political ambition.

Are we so politically naïve that we still believe that violence is capable of stopping anyone's political ambition?

If my grandfather knew his party would someday be led by some rictus - grinning smarmbucket whose only political ambition was to spend his summer holidays with Cliff Richard, he'd be vomiting in his grave.

The word «spoiler» has been tossed around a lot in the NY - 23 race, with Dohney accusing Hoffman, who has refused to say he'll get off Row D if he loses the GOP primary, of being more interested in his own political ambition than in helping the Republicans win back the seat they lost to Democrat Bill Owens last fall after holding it for a century.

The scale of this should not be under - estimated, not just in cost terms, but in technical complexity and political ambition.

Scaramucci has been dumped by his wife because of his «naked political ambition,» multiple sources exclusively tell Page Six.