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In U.S. political slang, a smoke-filled room is a secret political gathering or decision-making process. The phrase is generally used to suggest a cabal of powerful or well ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoke-filled_roomThe original smokefilled room was in Chicago's Blackstone Hotel, where, according to an enduring legend, a small group of powerful United States senators ... http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/3217.htmlBajaj Electricals Oil Filled Room Heater range ... Majesty OFR 11: 11 Fins Noiseless operation Three heat settings Thermostat control to maintain desired room temperature Built-in ... http://www.bajajelectricals.com/c-210-oil-filled-room-heater.aspxsmoke-filled room ( ) n. A room filled with smoke, especially tobacco smoke. A place, especially a hotel room near a political or business convention, http://www.answers.com/topic/smoke-filled-roomBy definition this means a place for conducting negotiations, effecting compromises, and devising strategy. This column is here to provide social commentary on political happenings ... http://crawdaddy.wolfgangsvault.com/Category.aspx?KeyValue=The+Smoke-Filled+Roomsmoke-filled room (plural smoke-filled rooms) noun : Definition: place where deals are struck: a room where deals are negotiated in private, traditionally considered to be filled ... http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861708941/smoke-filled_room.htmlDefinition of smoke-filled room from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. http://mw4.m-w.com/dictionary/smoke-filled%20roomSmoke-filled room - CHICAGO SUN-TIMES ... smoke-filled room /smok fild room/ n. figurative. Place behind the scenes where politicians choose candidates. Origin: http://www.suntimes.com/chicago/chicagopedia/353823,CST-NWS-pedia23.articleroom (rldbomacm) a place in a building, enclosed and set apart for occupancy or for performance of certain procedures. operating room one especially equipped for the performance ... http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/smoke-filled+roomIdeas: The phrase "smoke-filled room" has been cropping up in the news quite a bit, as speculation grows that Democrats might be deadlocked in their nominating process by the time ... http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0308/8803.htmlCould the top three GOP candidates be surpassed by a truly unknown dark-horse for President? ... The Republican contest for 2008 is now a dead heat between three attractive ... http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=19779Prev. Next. 1994. 1995. 1996. 1997. 1998. 1999. 2000. 2001. 2002. 2003. 2004. About : The Smoke Filled Room. Thursday, August 15, 1996 by Dave Winer. Irma Thomas is a famous New ... http://www.scripting.com/davenet/1996/08/15/thesmokefilledroom.htmlMotivational speaker Russell Simon made a career out of imploring teens to steer clear of drugs and alcohol. So why did he go on a drunken, meth-fueled rampage? http://www.citypages.com/2008-08-27/news/smoke-filled-room/SMOKE FILLED ROOM Old man with the eyes of gold, tell me what do you know. You have seen a hundred years or so, you?ve watched many lives unfold. http://kayrose.com/Lyrics.asp?Song=SmokeFilledRoomLast Thanksgiving, I took a vacation from the blog and (while I was gone) I ran a series of speech transcripts from all eight of the Democratic candid... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/smoke-filled-roomA minister, priest and rabbi walk into a 4-H club . . . I?ll eat my straw boater if it turns out that the Iowa caucuses next January play a decisive role in determining who the ... http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/2008-elections/15488/iowa-caucuses-a-big-smoke-filled-room/It's 4:30 on a Thursday afternoon, and the House of Representatives is hard at work making laws. ... House's own smoke-filled room Originally published 12:22 a.m., July 24, 2006 ... http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2006/jul/24/20060724-122221-9669r/Aluminum-filled epoxy casting resins (gray in color) are not as heavy as iron-filled systems and are more readily machinable. Epoxy casting resins generate heat (exotherm ... http://www.mfcomposites.com/AluminumFilledRoom.htmDefinition of smoke-filled+room from Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary with examples and pronunciations. http://medical.merriam-webster.com/medical/smoke-filled+roomIt's 4:30 on a Thursday afternoon, and the House of Representatives is hard at work making laws. ... House's own smoke-filled room Originally published 12:22 a.m., July 24, 2006 ... http://www.washtimes.com/news/2006/jul/24/20060724-122221-9669r/When the District goes smoke-free Jan. 2, at least one nicotine haven will remain: the U.S. Capitol. Lawmakers, several of whom enjoy a good cigar, have exempted themselves from ... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/07/AR2006120701978_pf.htmlelbow room. 1. space which allows you to move around. There's no elbow room at all in this kitchen. 2. the freedom to do what you want to do. The President should be given as much ... http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/smoke-filled+roomOn the matter raised here that Beebe might put Paul Suskie on the Public Service Commission, I am reliably advised that Beebe asked Dustin McDaniel if that would be all right with ... http://brummett.nwablogs.com/2007/01/frog_legfilled_room.htmlBut as this photo we snapped at the start of Giuliani's appearance in Ballroom A at the Tampa Convention Center shows, he was preaching to a half-filled room. http://weblogs.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/politics/blog/2007/12/rudys_halffilled_room.htmlPresidents, for which it was known as the "Hotel of Presidents" for much of the 20th century. The hotel is known for contributing the term "smoke-filled room" to political parlance. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackstone_HotelI've been known to smoke a cigar. I even have my own humidor, so it probably goes without saying that I've got nothing against people lighting up for a smoke. http://www.marioburgos.com/2006/12/smoke-filled-room.htmlFIGURATIVE Happy sounds filled the room (= could be heard everywhere in the room). FIGURATIVE The thought of it fills me with (= makes me feel) dread. http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=28814&dict=CALDA secret sex room? Feces-smeared couches? Another baby on the way? You can bet Kevin Federline and his lawyers are bound to take a keen interest in Star magazine's latest claims ... http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2007/11/28/2007-11-28_britney_spears_keeps_secret_fantasy_room.htmlBut it's still possible -- if she can send the decision into what used to be called the "smoke-filled room." Ultimately it will be superdelegates that decide the nomination. http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/politicalinsider/2008/03/clintons-path-to-victory-is-th.htmlThe award-winning 82-year-old national journal of literature and discussion. ... Nothing is left to chance in this era of political conventions. Back in the day, party conventions ... http://www.vqronline.org/blog/2008/08/28/smoke-free-room/ |
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