Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton shifted to a much more assertive tone in a debate Thursday night by going directly after her opponents, issuing a stern warning that Democrats should stop "throwing mud" and adopting tactics "right out of the Republican playbook".
In any event, Mrs. Merkel's engagement with the euro crisis is seen as essential to its resolution, and her more assertive tone should also better equip her for a series of different electoral tests in Germany this year.
President Obama got some nice political lift from his re-election and his new, more assertive tone.
The tone of his speech led some analysts to the view that he could pursue a more assertive foreign policy during his decade in power.
Mr. Galbraith favored a more assertive posture.
That Lopez has become a more assertive shot blocker?
It has freer media and a more assertive citizenry.
Perhaps a more assertive US approach could narrow the gaps.
But a more assertive Houston turned up today.
