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
news rushed
The news is just devastating. I rushed immediately to the airport.
record
Our record doesn't show it, but we are getting better.
alongside asia becoming competition domestic foreign impact increased overseas particular recent seemingly source strength uk
Increased foreign competition in domestic and overseas markets, alongside the strength of sterling over recent years has seemingly had a significant impact on UK manufacturers, with Asia in particular becoming a more important source of imports.
appalling care humanity left waiting
They are waiting to get more of our people. The way they attacked, with no care for humanity, is appalling and must not be left without a fight.
finger
You can prick your finger, but don't finger your prick!
lost power system
I had my sprinkler system on, but then we lost power,
action december expecting people sort
It introduces a little more uncertainty into the marketplace in the sense that most people were expecting some sort of action by the end of December at the latest.
appointed dissent elected entire looking method none officials pat simply summit themselves
There was no dissent because none was allowed. The entire summit was simply a method for those elected and appointed officials who were there to pat themselves on the back. They are not looking for alternatives.
problem
If you think there's a solution, you're part of the problem
great himself player pleasure
He's a great player and he handles himself so well. He's really a pleasure to watch.
asian cash consensus continued despite earnings effects estimate expect further growth increase ongoing percent recession remain share solid stronger
Despite the ongoing effects of the Asian recession and the stronger dollar, we had another solid quarter, with 21 percent earnings-per-share growth and continued strong cash generation, ... We remain comfortable with the consensus earnings estimate for 1998 and expect to see earnings per share increase by a further 15 percent in 1999.
drink
I know myself I will never drink again,
tough
It's been a tough year, ... but we're going to make this thing work.
forced fuel inflation jump likely move prices shocking though
Even though the surge in inflation was one-off, it was pretty shocking and the jump in fuel prices is likely to have some knock-on effects. It's better to move now than to be forced to move more later.