"The fact that [Obama] has taken an assertive step forward is welcome," said Tarek Radwan, an analyst at the influential Atlantic Council, "it's just simply not enough".
On the other side of the presidential debate, Nicolas Sarkozy as the leader of their country, assertive, aggressive, leaning forward; a man who knows the job and can deal with Europe and the complexities of the real world.
Obviously, you want people to be assertive enough to leap forward, but you also want them to be self-aware enough to honestly evaluate themselves.
Would-be business leaders should be assertive in putting themselves forward, she says, stressing this is not just advice for women.
One was shown in a relaxed pose, with arms at sides and a pleasant facial expression; the other looked assertive, with one foot forward, one hand raised to signal "halt," and the other on the butt of a firearm.
Balanced 1 energy: initiative, energetic, persistent, creative, confident, ambitious, self-reliant, dynamic, bold, forward looking, assertive.
Ms. Sandberg urges women to lean in and become as assertive as men in pushing forward their careers.
They're looking forward to a more assertive Clinton foreign policy.
While past exhibitions showcased proposals for the future of education, urban reconstruction and leisure, offering confident, assertive plans for a new way forward, this edition strikes a more critical, uncertain tone.
After a catchy opening featuring Bruce Thomas's hypnotic bass line and Pete Thomas's assertive drumming, the song is propelled forward by Steve Nieves's cunningly cheesy organ work and that peculiarly declarative way of singing Costello perfected as a young man.
