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Article: Kick the can down the road.(Cliche Corner)
- Article from:
- American Journalism Review
- Article date:
- October 1, 2007
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"A short-term funding approach allows Democrats to Kick the can down the
road."
(weeklystandard.com)
"Still other commissions enable leaders to feign decisiveness while they
kick the can down the road ..."
(Washington Post)
"Mr. Bush ... is counting on the public's continued apathy as he kicks
the can down the road ..."
(New York Times)
"They seem to be trying to kick the can down the road."
(House Speaker Nancy Pelasi)
"[White House budget director Rob] Portman said a short-term bill would
only 'kick the can down the road' and would impede military planning."
(reuters.com)
"Petraeus's ...
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