George Will
George Will
George Frederick Willis an American newspaper columnist and political commentator. He is a Pulitzer Prize–winner known for his conservative commentary on politics. In 1986, The Wall Street Journal called him "perhaps the most powerful journalist in America," in a league with Walter Lippmann...
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth4 May 1941
cathartic constant hence ingredient response seems tranquil wax
Populism has had as many incarnations as it has had provocations, but its constant ingredient has been resentment, and hence whininess. Populism does not wax in tranquil times; it is a cathartic response to serious problems. But it always wanes because it never seems serious as a solution.
benefits continue cost customers expect initial products realize reduction response several
We have several new products being introduced, and the initial response from our customers has been positive. We also expect to continue to realize the benefits of the cost reduction initiatives we implemented in September.
behind cancer certain determine identify kidney knew mechanism patients response
We knew there were certain kidney cancer patients who responded to this drug, but we didn't know the mechanism behind the response. We had to determine the mechanism of response so we could identify the responders.
average hitting last response september time weeks
with the average response time in the last two weeks of September hitting two minutes, two seconds.
assistance contribute nato offer peace plan president protection request response
an offer of assistance in response to President Boris Trajkovski's request to NATO to contribute to the protection of the international monitors who will oversee implementation of the peace plan in Macedonia.
class club coach football help looked people response smashing sports team work
It's a smashing club and the response I've got from people has been very positive. Clive is a world class coach in a different sport. He's looked at different sports but any football club is a team working together, not an individual. Being able to work with Clive can only help me and Southampton.
argument blow emerging federal line litigation main national responses standard strategy
This is a big blow to the national litigation strategy of the industry, ... This federal preemption argument was emerging as one of the industry's standard responses to all the issues. It's a main line of defense.
public response
The response from the public has been fantastic.
benefit companies employees employers fantastic local response variety wide
The response from local employers has been gratifying. We have a lot of fantastic companies attending. There is a wide variety for the employees to benefit from.
federal headed hurricane job prepared response sure toward
We got a job to make sure this hurricane headed toward Florida, the federal response is prepared for it,
declining dependent fewer income number paying people
There is a declining number of Americans paying income taxes, while more and more people are dependent for things that fewer and fewer people are paying for.
bolts calamities crisis driven market pearl scope stock structure timing
Some calamities - the 1929 stock market crash, Pearl Harbor, 9/11 - have come like summer lightning, as bolts from the blue. The looming crisis of America's Ponzi entitlement structure is different. Driven by the demographics of an aging population, its causes, timing and scope are known.
graceful seems
Like a graceful vase, a cat, even when motionless, seems to flow.
attribute control explain helps perpetual presidents voters whom
Political ignorance helps explain Americans' perpetual disappointment with politicians generally, and presidents especially, to whom voters unrealistically attribute abilities to control events.