Word: unpopularity
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...fact, think of these unpopular figures as the canaries of capitalism. They precede us into the coal mine of greed, going farther than the rest of us dare, showing us where far enough becomes too far and perishing in the effort. They are martyrs of capitalism, dying financially so that others may prosper. Does no one have the simple guts to tell this truth...
...despite evidence pointing to radical Islamists, ETA denials and al-Qaeda claims of responsibility. If ETA had been responsible, of course, the attacks would likely have swelled support for the ruling party and its hard line on the separatists. Instead, the electoral rebuke of a leader who waged an unpopular war may give pause for thought to others in a similar position, first among them Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair who is expected to hold an election next year...
...safer as a result. But the very qualities that made you a perfect pick for the war so far are the very ones that make you less effective from now on. You are too polarizing a figure to bring real peace to Iraq. You are too unpopular overseas to allow European governments to cooperate fully in the attempt to hunt down terrorists. And your deep unpopularity in half the country makes it impossible for you to make the necessary compromises that the country needs domestically. Thanks for all you've done...
...During a contentious campaign, Newsom voiced enthusiasm for same-sex marriage--but that is hardly an unusual platform in America's capital of gay culture. "Every San Francisco politician supports it, and then they run and hide when they get in office," he says. "That's why politicians are unpopular. We're always looking for a leader who speaks his conscience, and then when he does, we say, 'Boy, that was brave, but a little risky. Let's find someone more safe...
...nation to the brink of economic collapse, setting off a global debt crisis; in Mexico City. An otherwise affable personality who spent early mornings practicing javelin throws and late evenings poring over literature, he was Mexico's Secretary of Finance before his election as President for a term so unpopular that he had to move to Europe for several years after he left office...