Tactic Quotations

The most divisive issue facing New Yorkers in 2013 is stop and frisk, a tactic used by law enforcement to stop, question, and frisk people suspected of a crime.

If there is no threat to the lives of the citizens, our tactic will be to not intervene or impede members of the protest in expressing their will freely.

Even if torture works, what is the point of 'defending' America using a tactic that is a fundamental violation of what America ought to mean?

Alinsky's 1971 book, 'Rules for Radicals,' is a favorite of the Obamas. Michele Obama quoted it at the Democratic Convention. One Alinsky tactic is to 'Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.' That's what the White House did in targeting Rush Limbaugh, Rick Santelli and Jim Cramer.

We started the worst way. Luckily, the team showed a lot of determination and I believe our victory was deserved. But we must prepare for a tough second leg. A wait-and-see tactic would be a mistake because we must go there and play our match, and possibly win.

While market expectation is that it will eventually lead to a full blown takeover, it could in the medium term prove to be a negotiating tactic - the board of the London Stock Exchange now have to think again with regards to their possible future while Nasdaq has effectively left itself with a big say in any future developments.

This (The IRA plan) is just a further delaying tactic to gain further concessions.

This was a tactic to ruin Roger before the eyes of the public. But Roger stood up to the union and said, 'What you did to me is wrong,' and the jury has vindicated him.

Secondhand smoke causes cancer and other diseases. But the tobacco industries' overall global strategy and tactic was to plant doubt in the minds of the American people ... Does it really?

Since 9/11, the Justice Department has been widely criticized for one particular tactic it uses in fighting the War on Terror: it detains suspicious persons for long periods of time and puts them under heavy questioning before they are ever even charged with a crime.

Singling out political opponents for working against the ruling party is precisely the tactic of every tyrannical government from Red China to Venezuela. The first step in the process is creating unfounded public suspicion of political opponents, followed by arresting and jailing any who continue speaking against the regime.

One of my great laments is that education today seems to have... be less about passion and more about process, more about tactic or technique.

My tactic was never defensive. But against Sweden we shouldn't hide and have to grasp every opportunity to attack.

I was feeling it was fast, but my tactic was to run the course record. But we were talking last night with my group that let's try to run a fast race, let's not go very slow.

But this desperation tactic is not going to succeed because judgment day is going to come for Mr. Peterson.

I don't run anybody else's race. When the gun goes off, I must evaluate with my own body and see. Then, as the race develops, I run accordingly. So you can say that I do not have a set tactic for any race.

What you're seeing is a combination of negotiating tactic and legislative posturing. The GAO report is almost certainly going to shine unflattering light on both programming costs and the cable operators. There's probably enough blame to go around.

People are not happy. If this is another tactic to exert more pressure on them to soften them up in an attempt to try to get them to accept what's been tabled, I think the company is clearly wrong.

Passage of C will be no windfall but it will help these agencies stay even. It is merely a catch-up tactic to keep agencies running.

Such a tactic can really prove off-putting but at least we have experience of Ireland's stand-off's through dealings with Edinburgh which means the Celtic League hopefully coming into its own again in terms of preparations for success in the Six Nations.

I think he is probably using that as a scare tactic to try to make the workers bow to him or something,

The animals are used as another way to terrify the other family members. Terrorizing the pet is a really effective way of controlling the family. It's a tactic that's been used for a really long time.

That was a really hard day today. For a long time, we didn't know if our tactic would work. But it did. And now it's become a little more realistic that I can win this tour.

While exceptional employees don't seek conflict, they don't run away from it either. They're able to maintain their composure while presenting their positions calmly and logically. They're able to withstand personal attacks in pursuit of the greater goal and never use that tactic themselves.

We believe this has been a scare tactic to create attention,

We had one board that wanted to charge us $7 a page. They will use any kind of delaying tactic imaginable.

Threats of black-listing have no place in Democratic politics. It's a disgusting tactic and it's been done out of pure desperation.

When you're No. 1 like we are, you know the other team is going to be up for the game because a win over the No. 1-rated team could be the highlight of the season for some teams. I use it as a motivating tactic when my teams play top-rated teams.

Was the decline in the union movement due to a lousy message, or are they going to try a different tactic that will be more effective? It still remains to be seen as all this unfolds.

We believed or hoped that the tactic of a suicide bombing would not be exported. This is a new threat for us.

What is ironic is that equating Zionism with Jewishness, is adopting the very tactic favoured by anti-semites.

We implore the parties to these negotiations not to use intimidation or the threat of violence, or violence itself as a tactic in the negotiations,

To me, it looks like it's much more tactic than skill of driving ability, ... It doesn't matter to go pull a gap because you're going to have a yellow flag.

We do not look favorably upon this tactic as we think it reduces quality of earnings and reduces management accountability and transparency.

Both are illegal and immoral. The tactic of obtaining stories by breaking the law is disturbing.

At some point, you have to say the emperor's got no clothes and call the bluff of the rich countries. It's the same tactic every time.

Consumers want choice, and this silly suit by the cable industry is nothing more than big cable's latest tactic to thwart it.

emphasize the tactic of making false abuse allegations.

The tactic of attaching riders to the budget is brilliant.

The tactic did not expand Gap's customer base. It only served to alienate its more traditional, khaki-wearing crowd. As sales tanked, the company slashed prices to liquidate excess inventory. In the process, Gap gained a reputation as a rampant discounter, and the brand lost some of its cachet.

(Tehran) is now using the tactic of dragging out talks as long as possible. I do not think we can expect Iran to clarify its position any time soon. I would rather suggest that this will not happen before March 6.

Scofflaws who have doggedly refused to pay their taxes, especially those who owe in excess of $20,000, deserve to be in this Cyber Hall of Shame. More importantly, this tactic may make tax evaders think twice about their actions and increase compliance with our tax laws.

as a delaying tactic to try to shield the details of unofficial acts having nothing to do with national security, but everything to do with Mr. Clinton's personal legal problems.

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That's just a diversion tactic on her part. I'm surprised they haven't accused the clubs of being on the grassy knoll in Dallas.

This is an old tactic Interior has used for years - try to divide and conquer. Congress should be very upset.

This is not a scare tactic -- it's realistic. This is a devastating storm." ()

This deceptive or perceived scare tactic method to renew a magazine is at best unfair and at worst illegal.

This is a belated copycat lawsuit that is completely without merit, and an interesting tactic for someone that didn't vote against the merger.

They have always been considered low-threat (facilities). The traditional tactic is to go after undefended, easily accessible targets.

There wasn't any panic on our side. We don't like going down a goal, but there wasn't any panic. And after that goal a lot of the energy came out of the game, and we started to call on the bench players to see if we could get it back. That was really the overall tactic that we thought Indiana couldn't last through.

A common tactic in direct mail is to disguise the nature of the solicitation and send you something that doesn't indicate what's inside, to make you open the envelope. People aren't opening the 'mystery envelopes' right now.

It's a stall tactic coming out of hostile politics in Washington.

It's a typical Microsoft tactic to draw things out as much as possible, and in a way it's working because E.C.I.S. is so busy working on the appeal that it hasn't had time to submit a fresh complaint against Microsoft.

It's a tactic to stall and delay, and I don't think it's going to work.

It was such a tactic to take us by surprise and intimidate us.

It was a tactic to avoid the rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. The government has been trying to avoid scrutiny of the facts.

It's a frivolous appeal. Ronnie has taken every dilatory tactic available to him.

It's a one-trick-pony tactic because they know they've got a nag in the race. They're backing the wrong horse.

Taking a cue from Iowa, the Irish will try a different tactic next time and force their opponent to wear pink.

It's a negotiating tactic to get what they really want -- representing reality TV writers. The FCC threat seems to have little if anything to do with their real goals and seems to be a repositioning in order to get some traction on an issue they haven't made any significant headway with so far.

It wasn't a tactic and . . . it's something we've reviewed and we won't be going down that track again.

It will be no surprise to find the ball whistling round our ears. We expect it and actually we'd be alarmed if we didn't get it. It's a tactic that England use.

They are using every stall tactic they can to postpone a ruling. I think MasterCard wants to delay the lawsuits because it could cause problems for their planned $2.5 billion IPO.

I'm very concerned about public awareness of obesity, especially when pregnant women are told they're gaining too much weight by a doctor. Given that scare tactic combined with the wrong information, a pregnant woman might think she needs to start dieting.

In conflict, sometimes the best tactic is, to allow the force to pass by like a wind or, like the water running down the river.

Before this committee starts making the phrase, 'I don't recall, I don't remember, I'd have to think about it,' something that you would bring to the floor of the Senate, see what an unfair tactic that really is,

I don't know. I've never seen a team fall apart offensively like this team has. We've tried every motivation tactic with them. At this point and time, I'm ready to send them to putt-putt golf or ride a go-cart. They need to do something to clear their mind and get refreshed and at least be happy to come to the ballpark.

Chen is using the tactic of violating the 'five noes' with the argument that the situation has changed.

He said it was just supposed to be a scare tactic to wound him, not hurt him like he did.

I don't think they use it as a tactic any more and I have confidence and belief in Craig. It's more a case of muscle memory taking over (if a player grapples a rival's head) and if that happens the ref will handle it.

Governor Douglas wants to put scholarships into the hands and savings accounts of a thousand families for the next year so they can be absolutely certain those resources exist when they decide where they're going to go to college. The Senate proposal is nothing but a stall tactic that fails to deliver what working families need.

Governments need to be authorized to provide 'open bank assistance.' The convolutions of Dodd-Frank aimed at 'avoiding' this tactic are ludicrous and will prove to be extremely costly to the system.

This is new tactic of carrying bombs. Previously they used plastic or metal boxes but because of deployment of police around the country, they have become more careful,

The High Court was water-tight, this is just (a) delaying tactic from their end.

You want to find the cheaters and anyone who taints the purity of the game or the race. (The threat) of testing is a scare tactic that might help eliminate it. It could help the next generation of long-distance runners.