At times he strays into what one of his predecessors, Massimo D'Alema, described as "planetary gaffes".
McBride often wonders how he could build upon his predecessors' works on the bass.
The new pope, a Jesuit (another first), in fact has gentler views than his predecessors.
Rich and well-ordered, this study casts brilliant light on the world of Pooter and his predecessors.
At least he did not jump to the job from the trade ministry, like his predecessors.
Unlike his predecessors, he is at least telling Romanians the truth about the economy.
This prompted speculation that one of his predecessors, Surayud Chulanont, was in line for the job.
Only 35.4% believe that he is as friendly towards Israel as his predecessors were.
Obama's failed "reset" policy towards Russia is also little different from his predecessors' policies.
Obama's imperiousness is even more apparent when compared to the behavior of his predecessors in office.
With an increased majority in parliament, Mr Abhisit appears better placed to outlast his predecessors.
Lord Goldsmith is regarded as being much tougher on the press than most of his predecessors.
Mr Lagos made no effort to hide his anger, as his predecessors might have.
Although that was actually high by the standards of his predecessors, it seems modest indeed in retrospect.
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In office he has kept his predecessors' macroeconomic policies, but in other ways pursued a different agenda.
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If he does, he may end up running the company with a different style than his predecessors.
Some 51.6% of Americans believe that Obama is less friendly towards Israel than his predecessors have been.
Unlike his predecessors, Mr Chavez intends his cost-cutting to touch all segments of society, including the elite.
Certainly Lord Ashdown and his predecessors have increasingly often sacked inept or corrupt officials, indeed elected politicians.
But he cannot afford to surrender the inflation-fighting credentials that his predecessors fought so hard to win.
But Mr Bratton is a more sophisticated politician than his predecessors, who recoiled in the face of criticism.
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Mr Bush is less likely than some of his predecessors to take a relaxed view of such talk.
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The new governor is to consider a number of alternative steps that will counter the measures of his predecessors.
He has also been willing to stick with policies adopted by his predecessors when they seemed to make sense.
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At least Mr Milburn seems less reticent than his predecessors in acknowledging that hard choices about treatments are inevitable.
The new mayor, Sam Sullivan, is having little more success than his predecessors.
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Likewise, he had a far better understanding of monetary policy than his predecessors.
To be fair, Mr Giuliani has tried much harder than his predecessors to bring New York up to date.
Mr Correa has ridden higher for longer in public esteem than his predecessors.
Unlike his predecessors, Benedict has been outspoken in his concern for the plight of Christian minorities in Islamic countries.
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