Sentences with phrase «from sidelines»

Why compromise your halo by getting involved in negotiation to make people's lives a little bit better when you can sing songs about the purity of your motives from the sidelines, eh?

Cuomo has never believed that reform issues move the dial for voters, and he has opted for half - loaf measures that he could sell as victories on policing the government (JCOPE, the independent body, has watched major scandals from the sidelines), legislative redistricting and campaign finance reform.

Jeremy Corbyn and his academic supporters are welcome to speak out from the sidelines against a firmly ensconced Tory government, for all that is going achieve.

Senate Democrats, in the minority party were reduced to sputtering from the sidelines.

And Dadey, with Citizens Union, took a shot at other reform groups that he says are continuing to snipe from the sidelines.

«I want us to lead in the world and I want us to lead in Europe, not complain from the sidelines,» he said.

Shouting from the sidelines with five per cent of the vote doesn't seem like a particularly constructive way of advocating their cause.»

Ministers will take the lead, shadow ministers will challenge, and wherever they turn John Redwood will be shouting from the sidelines.

But let me shift from the sidelines and focus more on the core issues he raised on his programme, vis - a-vis what we witnessing across the country with regard to how Ghanaians today, see the man the rejected few months ago.

In the summer, Farage accused Carswell of «sniping from the sidelines».

Merkel has let it be known that she has been unimpressed with the UK's attitude towards Europe recently, allegedly comparing Britain to the old men in The Muppet Show who do nothing but heckle from the sidelines, and hinting that if push came to shove, she would be prepared to see the UK exiting the EU.

McLaughlin has contented himself with throwing verbal bombs at Cuomo from the sidelines, and he could be tripped up by his provocative comments.

«You are out of order and you need to stop being out of order,» Vinal snapped after the mayor's lawyer spoke up from the sidelines to say Vinal's term on the board had expired.

* Senate Democrats: They could only watch in frustration from the sidelines, knowing the Republicans have controlled the chamber largely with the help of the IDC and Sen. Simcha Felder, a Brooklyn Dem who actually caucuses with the Republicans.

Paladino said he's not advising the Astorino campaign on its anti-Senate G.O.P. tactics, but he's definitely cheering from the sidelines.

They believe that the Government can and should solve all of our problems, acting like an overbearing friend who knows best, sniping and telling you what to do from the sidelines.

Cuomo, in his speech, took a shot at the Republican candidate and Westchester County Executive while Astorino stood watching from the sidelines.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Voters without a party have typically watched primary elections from the sidelines.

When they put together a Top 10 Who Are Sniping Snidely About the Internet and Politics from the Sidelines, will e.politics have your vote?

Margaret Thatcher didn't have an easy passage from 1975 - 79: Ted Heath entered his long sulk, depicted in cartoons as firing from the sidelines and always expecting to be recalled as leader.

What the unfolding Brexit drama shows is that anti-EU hardliners do not know how to solve these conundrums and prefer to grand - stand from the sidelines.

I briefly worked for the party in 2005 - a failed dalliance with active partisanship which established, beyond any doubt, I was best suited to deal with politics from the sidelines.

Hillary would've been watching from the sidelines.

We're ready to be a partner in that process, but we need the Governor to lead the process, not just criticize it from the sidelines.»

Britain will play a tentative role on the fringes of the summit, after Mr Cameron was told to «shut up» and stop criticising from the sidelines during Sunday's meeting of leaders in Brussels.

That has left the Senate Democrats in a somewhat awkward position of either trying to convince voters that they have more in common with a fellow Democrat than the Republicans do — even if Cuomo himself won't come out and say it — or sniping at Cuomo from the sidelines by questioning his Democratic bona fides (a la Sen. Tony Avella, who has become something of an expert at this).

Worse, is he just a moaner from the sidelines?

These are practitioners, fresh off the trail or (like me) jumping in from the sidelines, all eager to trade ideas and exeriences.

You can feel helpless as you see her watching from the sidelines while other girls are smiling, laughing, and talking together.

If you've been watching from the sidelines, it's time to take action.

After watching and participating from the sidelines for so long, I'm happy to join in this year at last!

Shout words of encouragement, not directions, from the sidelines (there is a difference!).

When you are great with child and caring for little ones, you just have to be content to watch from the sidelines as the other members of the family do the fun stuff.

Kansas offensive coordinator Doug Meacham watches from the sidelines during the fourth quarter on Saturday,...

We came across this great blog from a mother of adult children who discusses her thoughts on when to stop being a hands on parent and instead watch from the sidelines.

Watching a child ride the roller coaster of development from the sidelines is tough for parents.

Chelory is one of those brands I've watched from the sidelines for awhile.

I watched this brand from the sidelines for awhile, and wish I hadn't waited so long to try it.

You are changing lives with your words and soothing some of the bumps and bruises of even us old girls who watch from the sidelines of middle age.

That means they ignore hecklers from the sidelines, accept the official's call and shake hands with the opposing coach after a loss.

As a good sports parent, you can help promote sportsmanship from the sidelines and in the stands.

Cheers to the great circle of natural parenting enthusiasm we have all built together, thank you for allowing me to be part of it, as I will continue to be from the sidelines of my Anointment workshop, the soccer field, or wherever life takes me as I take some time to focus on my children and my family.

We've all seen them (and many of us have been them)-- the parents yelling at the referee, coaching their child from the sidelines or booing the other team.

I'm thrilled to be the photographer and watch from the sidelines while minding our toddler.

Pre-preschoolers focus on developing strong listening and fine motor skills, while caregivers observe from the sidelines.

Until then, I'll be watching from the sidelines, so to speak, but I'm no longer motivated to engage in conversation on the issue.

It's fair to say I am not naturally skilled at sailing, my husband did the Introduction to Sailing course on the second day of our holiday while I observed from the sidelines.

Your partner has watched from the sidelines as your body has changed and as you've catalogued a seemingly endless list of discomforts, from swollen feet to hemorrhoids.

Is it okay to shout instructions to your son from the sidelines at his soccer game?

Make sure you seek the wisdom of the people walking beside you, not the onlookers shouting from the sidelines.