Most important of all, Mr Bush, unlike his father, has a firm grip on conservative America.
The correlation between handshakes and favorable impressions goes beyond an interviewer's preference for a firm grip.
There was a time when the finance ministry kept a firm grip on Italy's lotteries and betting.
Williams crashed over for his first try on 45 minutes as Munster took a firm grip on the game.
However, McLeish's side weathered the early storm before taking a firm grip with two goals in 12 minutes before half-time.
Italian outfit Lazio took a firm grip of their clash with VfB Stuttgart thanks to a 2-0 victory in Germany.
It was a firm grip, and to some it would have been painful, but to the cellist it was the opposite.
While some may harken this mindset to demure ladies, in reality, what it requires is a firm grip on the wheel.
Minnesota, with a firm grip on first place in the American League Central, has drawn 39, 757 fans per game to Target Field.
Barr headed Falkirk into the lead three minutes before the break as the resurgent hosts looked to take a firm grip of the game.
While Silicon Valley still has a firm grip on cutting-edge technologies, there are other countries that are trying to get a piece of the action.
Buoyed by the breakthrough, the Dutch side immediately took a firm grip on possession, with Rangers meekly standing off, much to the frustration of the home support.
We all know that the best responses are those that invoke confidence, a firm grip on the situation and a conviction that you know what to do.
In the Croat areas of the country the results suggest that the nationalist HDZ, which has long held power in a firm grip, could also be losing ground.
Lee is the son of Singapore's founding prime minister, Lee Kwan Yew, who steered the Southeast Asian nation's development for many years while keeping a firm grip on power.
At the same time, a government report shows that consumers kept a firm grip on their wallets in September, boosting spending by just 0.1%, the smallest increase in ten months.
This comes as a government report Monday morning shows that consumers kept a firm grip on their wallets in September, boosting spending by just 0.1%, the smallest increase in ten months.
Many believe that Mr Menem has already accepted that his party will lose in 1999, and aims simply to cause enough trouble to prevent any of his rivals getting a firm grip on the party leadership.
But Apple or no Apple, Google or no Google, CES still has a firm grip on driving the year's consumer technology trends and is worth the attention it gets, said Kurt Scherf, vice president and principal analyst at Parks Associates, a research group.
For much of the way it was a gentle wade through shallow water, the wet rocks providing a surprisingly firm grip for both sandals and bare feet.
It's pretty thin considering its budget status, and the tapered edges on the top and bottom provide us with a firm and steady grip.
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The "Oval" isn't really -- it's more of a teardrop shape, which apparently offers a firm, comfortable grip while maintaining the general candybar theme.
Bain has surely made its share of mistakes, and one may well have been trying to resuscitate a traditional steel firm in the grip of industry upheaval.
Even after a triumphant clinical trial, a firm can falter if it loses its grip on its intellectual property, fails to satisfy regulators or loses investors' favour.
It will hold a titanium grip on trading in interest rate futures and indexes, and a firm control over the markets for agricultural and other commodities.
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