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How to hail and how to bid farewell

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the salutations and farewells used by several presidents is presented. Changes in the salutations reflect the inclusion of women as members of society, while the farewells reflect the opinions of the experiences the individual presidents had while in office.

Author: Safire, William
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
Behavior, Salutations, Farewells

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Clintonyms: echoes of days gone by

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Some of the most memorable events of the Bill Clinton campaigns and impeachment were his delicate verbal gymnastics, including 'the definition of is'; 'I feel your pain'; and 'I didn't inhale'.

Author: Safire, William
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
Clinton, Bill, Column, Humor and anecdotes, Quotations, Political oratory

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Forward, lean!

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An analysis of use of the term 'forward-leaning,' particularly by President Bush, is presented. The president's press secretary suggests that Bush uses the term in the sense of 'premature.'

Author: Safire, William
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
Usage, Vocabulary

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Subjects list: United States, Analysis, Presidents, Presidents (Government), Language and languages
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