Word: snappingly
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...equivalent of the phrase Monday-morning quarterbacking? Because pundits in the U.K. are slamming their new Prime Minister for a high-profile punt. Gordon Brown, who took over from fellow Labour Party member Tony Blair in June without a vote at the polls, was widely expected to call a snap election this fall to secure a new five-year term. Party chiefs were so sure the well-received Brown would seek a fresh mandate that they had drawn up detailed campaign plans and taken on extra staff to carry them out. Donors were tapped for additional funds. Constituents mulled their...
...equivalent of the phrase Monday-morning quarterbacking? Because pundits in the U.K. are slamming their new Prime Minister for a high-profile punt. Gordon Brown, who took over from fellow Labour Party member Tony Blair in June without a vote at the polls, was widely expected to call a snap election this fall to secure a new five-year term. Party chiefs were so sure the well-received Brown would seek a fresh mandate that they had drawn up detailed campaign plans and taken on extra staff to carry them out. Donors were tapped for additional funds. Constituents mulled their...
...third quarter, he came in for a direct snap to freshman tailback Gino Gordon. In the fourth, he picked up four yards on a first-and-goal from the 5. Although he failed to get into the endzone on his next carry and the Crimson eventually fell one inch short of the goal line, Murphy believes his quickness and mobility may be a real asset to the squad...
...took over as Britain's Prime Minister from Tony Blair in June without an election.) Most Britons thought they knew what Brown would decide. After all, the Labour party had for years been substantially ahead of its nearest rivals, the Conservatives, in opinion polls. Another compelling reason for a snap election: economic turbulence, and projections of damage to the U.K. economy, that may soon erode Labour's popularity...
...flying faster and nastier than usual. The atmosphere is febrile. Politicians of all stripes believe there's a good chance that Gordon Brown, 56, who in June took over as Prime Minister from Tony Blair without a fresh mandate from British voters, will early next week call a snap poll on November 1 to add legitimacy to his reign and to secure a fresh five-year term in government. During a sudden visit to Iraq on Oct. 2, he announced plans to cut the number of British troops stationed there from 5500 to 4500 by Christmas. The Tories attacked this...