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.
His charisma and common touch contrast with the arrogant distance of many of 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.
Lord Ballyedmond's generosity towards David Cameron and his predecessors is a matter of public record.
For the political realities of this job, Moniz is distinguished even from his predecessors.
This prompted speculation that one of his predecessors, Surayud Chulanont, was in line for the job.
He has used the levers of state power even more enthusiastically than his predecessors.
Only 35.4% believe that he is as friendly towards Israel as his predecessors were.
As for Iran, Obama's attempt to appease the regime is little different from his predecessors' policies.
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.
In Washington this Monday, Obama will get what most of his predecessors never had a mulligan.
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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.
Slowly but surely, Obama is owning the cover-up of his predecessors' war crimes.
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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Since taking office in 1999, his economic policies have been more socialistic than those of his predecessors.
If he does, he may end up running the company with a different style than his predecessors.
But CPU president Hsieh says that he will not extend the investigation back into his predecessors' time.
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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