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The country and western and occasional gospel elements are unavoidable, as is the recurring focus on the clash between, on the one hand, machismo and, on the other, redoubtably independent-minded women, above all the astonishing Sophie Tucker.

Archive 2009-08-01 2009

His message of lower-taxes, smaller government, and fiscal responsibility clearly resonated with independent-minded voters in Massachusetts who were looking for a solution to decades of failed Democrat leadership.

Think Progress » Brown wins Massachusetts special election; Coakley concedes. 2010

Wine Spectator is now an advertising behemoth, often referred to as "Wine Speculator" by independent-minded wine enthusiasts and, although Parker's Wine Advocate remains independently-funded, the size of the machine he's created behind it requires unwavering adherence to the validity of the system he pioneered.

David J. Duman: Why We Don't Need Robert Parker, Wine Spectator, Or Anyone's 100-Point Scale David J. Duman 2011

But, at the same time, largely in view of this accurate socio-economic data so freely displayed, he is, I imagine, impressively frugal, possibly independent-minded also — why else schlep from Terminal 1 at JFK (Turkish) to Grand Central and then take MetroNorth, and not be collected?

Archive 2009-01-01 2009

Wine Spectator is now an advertising behemoth, often referred to as "Wine Speculator" by independent-minded wine enthusiasts and, although Parker's Wine Advocate remains independently-funded, the size of the machine he's created behind it requires unwavering adherence to the validity of the system he pioneered.

David J. Duman: Why We Don't Need Robert Parker, Wine Spectator, Or Anyone's 100-Point Scale David J. Duman 2011

The prognosis is less clear in the more conservative House, where Speaker John A. Boehner R-Ohio is struggling to corral an independent-minded caucus packed with 87 newcomers.

Republicans blast Obama budget but signal willingness to work with Democrats Lori Montgomery 2011

“I'm an independent-minded sort of person,” Nelson said on State of the Union.

CNN Exclusive: Nelson answers his critics on health care reform 2009

Washington (CNN) – In the early days of his campaign for governor in Virginia, Republican Bob McDonnell hired veteran GOP pollster Glen Bolger to take the pulse of the state's notoriously independent-minded voters.

Republicans bullish on 2010 governor's races 2009

The prognosis is less clear in the more conservative House, where Speaker John A. Boehner R-Ohio is struggling to corral an independent-minded caucus packed with 87 newcomers.

Republicans blast Obama budget but signal willingness to work with Democrats Lori Montgomery 2011

The country and western and occasional gospel elements are unavoidable, as is the recurring focus on the clash between, on the one hand, machismo and, on the other, redoubtably independent-minded women, above all the astonishing Sophie Tucker.

An Evening at Maxine's 2009