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That's the culture that has to change, and that's going to require statesman-like leadership from within, or prison sentences from without.
Dennis M. Kelleher: Handcuffs and Prison Sentences for Bankers Next Time Dennis M. Kelleher 2012
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Maybe he will prove himself to be a statesman-like figure and embrace the whole of the country and heal up all of those divisions that have been going on, but I'm not so sure about the people underneath him, he said.
Ivory Coast May Lose Mantle As World's Top Cocoa Grower 2011
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But after watching the clip below, I'm also struck by the flashes of statesman-like oratory.
John Boehner: firebrand or statesman? Jonathan Capehart 2010
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Mr. Kenny is making efforts to appear statesman-like.
Prospective Irish Leader Battles Image Guy Chazan 2011
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Maybe he will prove himself to be a statesman-like figure and embrace the whole of the country and heal up all of those divisions that have been going on, but I'm not so sure about the people underneath him, he said.
Ivory Coast May Lose Mantle As World's Top Cocoa Grower 2011
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I interrupt my swoon over House Speaker John Boehner's statesman-like mien of late to rap his knuckles over his answers about President Obama's faith and citizenship on "Meet the Press" Sunday.
Weasel words from Speaker Boehner Jonathan Capehart 2011
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That's the culture that has to change, and that's going to require statesman-like leadership from within, or prison sentences from without.
Dennis M. Kelleher: Handcuffs and Prison Sentences for Bankers Next Time Dennis M. Kelleher 2012
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Both struck the statesman-like tone demanded of tragic times like these and of the positions they hold.
Heroes, humility and healing in Tucson Jonathan Capehart 2011
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After being found guilty on seven felony counts, I had hoped Senator Stevens would take the opportunity to do the statesman-like thing and erase the cloud that is covering his Senate seat.
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He has to balance appearing statesman-like with scoring some political points.
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