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  • Robert Gibbs also denied any talks of a potential switch, calling it a "headscratcher" and that it's "not a discussion" at this time.

    FOXNews.com foxnewsonline@foxnews.com 2010

  • Mickey Rourke is lucky “The Wrestler” came out before “The Informers” could do any damage to his comeback because his role as the debauched kid-stealing uncle of a sweaty hotel clerk (the late Brad Renfro) is a real headscratcher.

    Squealing on “The Informers” » Scene-Stealers 2009

  • This one is a headscratcher because it is well know that Rabbi Wohlberg is retiring fromthe pulpit and assuming the presidency of the Rabbinical Assembly of America.

    Newsweek’s Top Rabbis « The Blog at 16th and Q 2008

  • Outside of science fiction, it's more of a headscratcher.

    MIND MELD: Which Authors and Books Have Most Influenced Your Writing? 2008

  • As Chief Exec Elias Martinez, the eternally charismatic leading man brings a much-needed gravitas to NBC's far-fetched headscratcher.

    Cheers & Jeers: Meet the Prez — The Event's Blair Underwood 2010

  • The issue of where the money comes from for a lot of the big art in SL has always been a bit of a headscratcher for me.

    On Artists and their Patrons aka Larry Pixel 2009

  • On Thursday morning Ryan topped that headscratcher with a real doozy: He compared the protests currently raging in Wisconsin over Gov.

    Crooks and Liars scarce 2011

  • Replacing Edwards and Cotchery with Plax and Mason = one big headscratcher of a mistake.

    NY Daily News 2011

  • The smaller of the two transactions, however, is the bigger headscratcher.

    BNET Articles 2010

  • That Crystal was the only singer last night to go after a Gospel-influenced song is a headscratcher given that the evening just screamed "Middle American Christian Pander Time!"

    Men.Style.com: Latest Features and Articles 2010

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