obstinancy

Can someone please explain the hesitancy, obstinancy of some states in using their stimulus money?

President Obama heads back to familiar city 2009

For I felt certain that whatever it was that they professed, their contumacy and inflexible obstinancy obviously demanded punishment.

The Roman Empire, the Early Christian Martyrs and a Thought about the Martyrology 2009

Pierferdinando Casini, the head of the right-leaning Union Christian Democrats party, which backed Mr. Berlusconi in previous governments, called for an end to the governing coalition's "obstinancy."

Berlusconi Lashes Out at S&P Following Downgrade Stacy Meichtry 2011

For point 2, I would MUCH prefer the press to continue to focus on Republican obstinancy.

Centrist Dems Start Rebelling on Obama's Spending Plans 2010

For point 2, I would MUCH prefer the press to continue to focus on Republican obstinancy.

Centrist Dems Start Rebelling on Obama's Spending Plans 2010

For point 2, I would MUCH prefer the press to continue to focus on Republican obstinancy.

Centrist Dems Start Rebelling on Obama's Spending Plans 2010

On many occasions we showed obstinancy sic, shouted slogans, and frightened the people of the world who thought our only task here in Iran was to kill.

Let the Swords Encircle Me Scott Peterson 2010

And as for the Edwards bashing about his Iraq vote, I think it's just this kind of delusional logic, this myth of infallibility, that leads directly to political obstinancy, partisanship, and "stay the course" rhetoric.

Quote Of The Day II: Edwards Compares Biden-Levin Iraq Resolution To Child's Tantrum 2009

Other than scoring cheap political points against the administration and perhaps feeling good about it, there is absolutely no basis to assert that should President Obama stand on the rooftop of the White House shouting out his solidarity with Iran's women and students, as such action would help tip the balance against the Ayatollah -- it is the Ayatollah's own obstinancy that will bring that about.

Amb. Marc Ginsberg: Supreme Leader to Demonstrators: "Drop Dead!" 2009

Jim Hightower: "GOP Leaders move from opposition to obstinancy to hypocrisy"

Jim Hightower: "GOP Leaders move from opposition to obstinancy to hypocrisy" Michael Caddell 2009