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Baker accurately defined the problem as political but immediately deduced that the fight would be a 'streetfight' not one based on principles.

Obama Campaign Manager Says Reports Of Secret Banked Super-Delegate Support Are "Not Accurate" 2009

Then again, while there might be a lot of energy expended in a short time, a streetfight isn't going to last long.

More Map vs Territory Steve Perry 2010

Then again, while there might be a lot of energy expended in a short time, a streetfight isn't going to last long.

Archive 2010-05-01 Steve Perry 2010

You won't get to do any of that in a streetfight, the hardcore reality guys sometimes say.

Archive 2010-05-01 Steve Perry 2010

You won't get to do any of that in a streetfight, the hardcore reality guys sometimes say.

More Map vs Territory Steve Perry 2010

And while he's shown admirable steadfastness on his clearly heartfelt matters of circumcision, bears, and Proposition Eight, his opportunistic abandonment of the cause of Iraqi freedom has put him forever in the category of someone not to be counted on in a streetfight.

"All that really happened here is..." Ann Althouse 2009

But I don't see Willie Bain and James Dornan being the leads in a political streetfight myself.

+ + + James Dornan to stand for SNP in by-election + + + Jeff 2009

Noone wins a streetfight with them without coming out bloodied.

Wolfson: We'll Keep Hitting Obama For Lack Of "Commander-In-Chief" Cred 2009

If the conversation is already heated based upon misinterpretation then the sarcasm just kicks it into a real streetfight.

Scripting News for 8/23/07 « Scripting News Annex 2007

The principle should be: Finish any political streetfight they stir up, but don't start one - especially not one with children in it.

RJ Eskow: Hey, Pundits, Leave Them Kids Alone! 2008