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What grieves me most, however, is not that false cries of racism shortcircuit our debate, but that it makes legitimate concern about pockets of racism impossible to hear among the majority of Americans where it truly exists.

Michael Williams (R Cand, SEN-TX) wants to talk about race. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009

One by one glowing Ms go out as their electrics shortcircuit.

SuperFloodManifesto « Squares of Wheat 2009

Ned, meanwhile, bounces like a beachball over the speed bumps of life, always forgiving, except of himself: When he's hit on at a party by a couple interested in a threesome, Ned tries to go along, but ultimately can't—and then apologizes profusely for his inability to shortcircuit his own sexual orientation.

'Idiot Brother': Silly, Satirical and Smart John Anderson 2011

One by one glowing Ms go out as their electrics shortcircuit.

February « 2009 « Squares of Wheat 2009

The Geek Diet attempt to shortcircuit the reasons why many diets fail by trying to help you reprogram your eating habits to choose healthier options, and help you train yourself to avoid overeating.

The Geek Diet by Mark Faithfull | Lifehacker Australia 2008

It would shortcircuit any prolonged battle through to the Convention

Sources: Clinton, Obama supporters discussing exit strategies 2008

At any rate, the official “cause” of the rocket firing on the USS Forrestal is apparently listed as “shortcircuit.”

Is McCain About to ‘Refine’ His Withdrawal Plan, Too? « Antiwar.com Blog 2008

So she needed jurors who were wired with a shortcircuit between their reason and their fringe political conspiratorial fantasies.

Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010

So she needed jurors who were wired with a shortcircuit between their reason and their fringe political conspiratorial fantasies.

Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010

I have no doubt that labels are sometimes used to shortcircuit discussion.

Behe and Theistic Evolution 2007