Sentences with phrase «cynical attempt at»
Fight for the Future characterized AT&T's move a «cynical attempt at misinformation» and said «zero real Net neutrality supporters are fooled» by the open letter.
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«Let's call this push for increased influence in schooling for what it is: a cynical attempt by the church to «stop the rot» and boost its numbers both through the evangelising of children and through the quite shameful practice of requiring parents to sit on pews simply to ensure their children can get a place at a local school.
Indeed, George Osborne's attempts at news management were reminiscent of Alastair Campbell at his most cynical.»
But it's not a party at all — it's just a cynical attempt to knock out a huge piece of the progressive infrastructure by stealing votes away from the WFP.»
In a bewildering series of deceptions, these people entrap the idealistic Mike into debt, betrayal, grief, guilt and cynical disappointments, all leading up to a big televised fight sequence at the end which makes no attempt to be plausible and is interesting (if you are a student of such things) for its visual fakery.
The movie then follows Griffin's attempts to protect his position at the studio, evade arrest for murder, and conduct a romance with the dead man's fiancé (Greta Scacchi), who if anything is more cynical than Griffin.
It's easy to look at a movie like «Draft Day» as a cynical attempt to promote the upcoming NFL draft in the form of a feature - length film, and to be honest, we wouldn't argue.
Quinonez called the district's action «a cynical, underhanded attempt to avoid the clear defects» and that the action is further evidence of «the desperate, unplanned, «ready - fire - aim» give - away -[schools]- at - any - cost approach of the school board and the district.»
In an effort that is not at all cynical or creepy, Bandai has been conducting surveys of children aged 0 - 12 years (yes, zero) since 1995 in an attempt to determine which media properties are mere fads and which are indomitable, evergreen shows that have transcended... Read more»
Having said that, these paintings are not meant to be read as cynical, but rather as honest attempts at articulating the frustrating task of determining what is art, what is not, what is work, what is not, what is pleasurable, what is not, and so on.
But what is the hope for democracy when attempts at serious discussion of pressing issues are blocked by cynical parliamentary maneuvers?