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I am not a fan of Lieberman but I am a fan of fiscal responsibility and this whole public option healthcare deal is an openended fiscal Blackhole.
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The Iranian Guard declaration by the Senate and the previous openended terrorist resolution (Iraq) are enough to activate plans.
OpEdNews - Quicklink: Sari Gelzer | A Truthout Interview With Daniel Ellsberg 2008
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John McCain will keep an openended commitment to the Iraq War, including your sons and daughers and your $10B per month.
Paul Abrams: Obama Until November: Just Keep it Short, Simple and Sharpen Distinctions 2008
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The Iranian Guard declaration by the Senate and the previous openended terrorist resolution (Iraq) are enough to activate plans.
OpEdNews - Quicklink: Sari Gelzer | A Truthout Interview With Daniel Ellsberg 2008
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Yes, contingency is a problem, but already the methods are hard to describe and demarcate, and the subject is openended.
AIDS denial and creationism--common thread of bad statistics - The Panda's Thumb 2006
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Ending the songs on these unresolved chord alterations adds to an overall openended feel that is suggested, also, by the truly strong stylistic variety The Fall manage to achieve between these songs.
FallNet - was expecting a free tea kettle from Granada TV. It did not materialise. 1999
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Q But without the deadlines, this gives you an openended period.
Trade Rep Kantor Briefing On Japanese Trade Agreement ITY National Archives 1994
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And right now, we just have nothing to say, and I can't get into some kind of hypothetical, openended argument.
Press Briefing By George Stephanopoulos ITY National Archives 1993
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Are you saying that in your eyes this is an openended entitlement?
Health Care Background Briefing ITY National Archives 1993
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Being so openended, the term “hyperactive” can fit many children, and distinguishing between the true hyperactive child and the temperamentally active child with a penchant for testing limits is not always possible.
You’re a Better Parent Than You Think! Raymond N. Guarendi 1985
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