Sentences with phrase «if controversial figure»

The article outlined a long history of high expectations and underwhelming results and made Oppenheimer a well known if controversial figure in the field of education.

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The party in power often loses Congressional seats after a President's first two years in office, even if the President isn't a controversial figure like Donald Trump.

Likewise this phenomenon has drawn much attention from the mainstream media, who seem eager to point out the apparent discord that religious believers would flock to such a controversial figure, one who flaunts his past moral failings, publicly uses indecent language, and «isn't sure» if he's ever asked God for forgiveness.

When he did so Monday night, surging past frontrunner Donald Trump as he rode a wave of enthusiastic support, it appeared to validate — if only for a few fleeting hours before the presidential race resumes — the political positions that have made Cruz such a compelling but controversial figure.

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) instantly seized upon the lawmaker's announcement and sent out an email blast asking the field if they would support the controversial figure.

Eventually I figured, if Natalia Vodianova is able to pull off a pair of capris, I'm sure there are other women who would look as great in these controversial, cropped pants.

Roberts is a controversial figure, and Sheen plays him with empathy if not honor.

We could accept much of this, in fact, if the movie led to a thoughtful or even just engaging dialogue between these controversial figures.