jettisoning

The first Clinton term was an excercise in jettisoning principle for technocratic wonkery largely to clean up the fiscal mess left behind by the Reagan/Bush legacy.

Matthew Yglesias » HRC’s Inevitability? 2007

I mean, a really new computer, as in jettisoning my PC and PC life and getting a Mac.

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And there were plenty of people saying that we didn’t go far enough in jettisoning our principles or dissing our allies.

The Volokh Conspiracy » If you like the BP spill, you’ll love cyberwar 2010

Hewlett-Packard's board is weighing the idea of jettisoning new CEO Leo Apotheker and replacing him with former eBay boss

USATODAY.com News 2011

But in a state where unemployment topped 12% last year, the idea of jettisoning such a large number of workers didn't go down as well outside Eustis, no matter how loudly Scott insisted that his way will beget far more employment in the private sector.

TIME.com: Top Stories 2011

Luis Castillo is under contract for two more years at $6 million per, yet we all seem to be forging ahead with our offseason plans as if his jettisoning is a foregone conclusion.

Amazin' Avenue 2009

The Left parties accused the Congress-led coalition of '' jettisoning '' the Monsoon session while main opposition BJP faulted it for convening Parliament when a series of Assembly elections were on as also the festival season.

Opinion Source: Delivering summaries of editorial and op-ed pieces from major papers by email. 2008

But he had to make certain personal sacrifices to get to the White House, such as jettisoning the reverend Jeremiah Wright, who, as an African American, was especially attuned to our own patterns of cultural deception and actively denounced them in very direct terms, thus pissing off the people who really benefit bigtime from our system and the people they have successfully conned.)

Replace Police With Spin Doctors « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

Mr. Romney also sharply questioned Mr. Gingrich's declaration in recent days that he advocates disbanding courts or jettisoning judges if they are considered to be overreaching in their actions.

Rivals Jockey to Overtake Slowing Gingrich Danny Yadron 2011

Yet if your hopes for the future are as you describe, what you're contemplating jettisoning is of little long-term value.

Dear Mariella: I want children but my boyfriend doesn't. We have a great relationship, but is there any future for us? 2012