"It's the first time a presidential candidate has made such a forthright statement on legalization," said Michael Collins, deputy director at Drug Policy Action.
The decision to issue such a forthright statement is evidence, however, of the increasingly proactive approach that Kensington Palace is taking with the media, particularly in response to coverage of Harry and the family of Prince William.
Instead of offering loyal support to the British raj, they demanded a prior forthright statement of Britain's postwar "goals and ideals".
Despite a reported Jewish revival in Hungary and a forthright statement by the Deputy Prime Minister of a commitment to fight anti-Semitism, the rise of the far right, with its anti-Semitic platform, is troubling.
The comedian, who recently became only the fifth host of The Tonight Show in its 55-year history, released a forthright statement yesterday condemning a controversial plan by his employer, NBC, to rearrange their schedule to accommodate the rival show of his predecessor, Jay Leno.
A recently translated volume of Woe-ser's and Wang Lixiong's writings, "Unlocking Tibet," offers a forthright statement about the Chinese challenge to Tibetan culture and identity.
Mr. Annan has opposed such action both years, but not with such a forthright statement.
But such forthright statements of intent are rare.
This is why weasel words are used "in order to evade or retreat from a direct or forthright statement or position".
In May, 2013, as the strike continued, Obama gave a speech at the National Defense University, in which he made his most forthright statement on Guantánamo in years.
