Sentences with phrase «political jab»

Families of Native American war veterans and politicians of both major parties are criticizing President Donald Trump for using a White House event honoring Navajo Code Talkers to take a political jab at a Democratic senator he has nicknamed «Pocahontas.»

Needless to say, this is just a silly political jab by Senator Avella but we will not stand to be stepped on.

«This governor and the mayor of New York City have taken political jabs at each other and at the same time, even on an issue like this, neither has shown the willingness to put muscle behind the positions they have taken,» Martin said.

Several moments where the political jabs really could have stuck get lost and, moments when the voters could be lampooned for their unforgivable stupidity, are tossed aside, too.

Paul Schrader blends lethargic self - referentiality with anemic political jabs in The Walker, a murky, lead - footed character study - cum - murder mystery concerning Carter Page III (Woody Harrelson), a D.C. dandy who spends his days and nights escorting politicos» wives around town and dishing dirt with them over games of canasta.

Since this is an election year, the writer talked about the quick production turnaround, that enables them to fit in some current, political jabs.

Surprisingly, it turns up on Amazon's science fiction list — though there's also a few political jabs about the way America approaches social security, healthcare, and preparedness for natural disasters.

But 99 % of these GW skeptics have no intention of learning; they just want to take political jabs at their political opponents, and they latch on to anything they read on the internet which would seem to support their political agenda.

Not exact matches

You log into Facebook and it has happened once again: Some broad political sentiment sparks a flame - war and everyone seems to want to weigh in with a jab, meme, ad hominem attack or (arguably worst of all) a wall of text that begs for you to «see more.»

(As an academic himself, Tyerman is careful not to neglect the customary jab at the political right.)

His stories are like banter among friends, or the humor of a political cartoon that takes a humorous jab at an opponent.

I need more than the resources of Bible, theological tradition, and my own commitments if I am to understand my faith and the world in which it is set; I also need the ethical insights of my secular colleagues, the political and psychological analyses of my friends and foes, and the prophetic jab of nonchurchmen whose degree of commitment so often puts my own to shame.20

The president joined in on the verbal jabs and roasting of political figures — even himself — joking that it was «another calm week at the White House» and adding: «we finally have it running like a fine - tuned machine.»

History and Political Science Department of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) lecturer, Dr. Samuel Adu - Gyamfi, urged Nana Akufo - Addo, to measurably react to constant jabs directed at him by President Mahama.

Others saw Boughton's statement as a jab at Malloy and a political gesture to the Republican base.

Rudy Giuliani called the attorney representing adult film star Stormy Daniels a «pimp» on Friday, the latest jab in a feud between the lawyers over the actress's claims she had an affair with President TrumpDonald John TrumpMexican presidential candidate vows to fire back at Trump's «offensive» tweets Elizabeth Warren urges grads to fight for «what is decent» in current political climate Jim Carrey takes aim at Kent State grad who posed with AR - 10 MORE.

Miliband's political popularity had just taken a sharp jab in the ribs.

The deputy PM was pelted by an egg as he prepared to address a political rally, but what really impressed onlookers was the speed with which he delivered that left jab.

Cuomo spokeswoman Melissa DeRosa shot back with a jab at the mayor's trip — and at his political acumen.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday called it «unfortunate» that Democratic gubernatorial nominee Barbara Buono seemed to take a jab at his weight at a recent political event.

Counsel David Lewis, also throws in a jab at Democrats in the motion, claiming that «political gamesmanship» was a hallmark of their two - year term in the majority.

It's not unusual for the host's opening monologue to get political and make jabs at the villains of the world.

For all the dead - on jabs at society, bystanders debating the political theories of intervention as two people beat each other's brains out, or the sang - froid meeting in the penthouse debating how best to dispose of the rebellion's wild - eyed ringleader (Luke Evans), there are tantalizing riffs whose interpretation is as much about our own pre-conceived notions as anything else.

In fact, while you could probably describe the film as a political thriller of sorts (after all, it's both political and thrilling), the interview portion of the movie really does feel like a boxing match, with Nixon and Frost trading jabs in the ring.

With jabs at every political angle, a love story and plenty of cool tech, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is a pageturner of the highest order.