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But the piece contained the essential anti-Johnson charge--that "he wields his considerable clout mainly to protect and defend Fannie Mae's congressionally mandated business advantages."
He is joined in his crime-fighting efforts by The Shovel (William H. Macy), who wields the same, and the effete English Blue Raja (Hank Azaria), whose talent is for operatically flinging wide his cape and hurling forks, most of which end up sticking out of his companions instead of his foes.
The chairman typically wields substantial power in setting the board's agenda and determining the outcome of votes.
Dowd laughs at the idea that Hugh Downs might have something to say about Proust and as usual wields her high school French--the column is called "Le Tout Swivet."
The broad brush paints a picture of self-righteousness, whoever wields it.