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Do we remember this is a man who was "petulent" enough to request ...
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His voice is just too weak, he always comes off as a petulent child to me - qualities that definitely should never be associated with Cap. Marvel should open the purse strings and get the best actor for the part - I agree with what others have suggested - Matt Damon would own the role - you could believe him commanding Robert Downey Jnr around the place.
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You, McCain, and the rest are petulent babies with no desire to legislate.
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You, McCain, and the rest are petulent babies with no desire to legislate.
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Keep in mind that Obama is dealing with the same level of petulent right-wingishness out of the Israeli leadership that he is out of the Republicans at home.
Think Progress » Clinton: If Obama Offers Peace Plan, ‘I Will Support It’ 2010
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But the long term effects would greatly outweigh and outlast the petulent millionaire whining.
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These petulent children degrade anyone who has the audacity to not fall into lockstep with Obama.
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Both are arrogant and petulent, both sport a sneering and tendentious response when questioned in what they perceive to be a personal way, and both are championed by vacuous and vicious supporters who will readily borrow the tactics of the opposing party when attacking members of their own party while simultaneously preaching the value of (and demanding the maintenance of) party unity and the odious quality of the opposing party.
Bloc Of Neutral Senators Says It's Time To Get Behind Obama 2009
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She could however in her petulent flailing against reality hurt Sen Obama's chances in the Fall.
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It's just too darned early for these petulent outbursts and temper tantrums.
New Hampshire Paper Blisters Hillary, Obama Over N.H. Debate 2009
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