As Australia took hold of the game, it was not long before the Dutch were reduced to playing long balls from deep – a statement of footballing respect more significant than anything that will ever be said into a recording smartphone.
It was a ringing statement of respect, if still not quite the easy affection Mr. Clinton expresses when speaking of Mr. McCain.
F1 has recently published a "statement of commitment to respect for human rights", while human rights organisations have accused Azerbaijan of practising torture and having a poor record on freedom of speech and assembly.
They are, rather, confirmations of stubborn prejudices that have existed for a long, long time and, in some quarters, simply won't go away, not with education, not with "Will & Grace," not with a vice presidential statement of respect for families headed by same-sex couples, not even with a presidential announcement of support for marriage equality.
The promoters of the event, led by Fred Fellowes, said in a statement: "Out of respect for our gracious hosts, The Shinnecock Nation, we made this difficult but necessary decision per their request".
For now, it's enough to make a statement of national unity: we respect the dead, we learn from their deaths to reduce suffering for the living and we commit to disaster reduction for future generations.
She'd like the party to revive the 1976 concession that abortion is a personal issue, or at least some kind of statement of respect for Republicans who identify as pro-choice.
It is a simple one; that the care bill should boldly enshrine the concepts of dignity and respect; a statement of intent and expectations, if you like.
His statement of respect for John Kerry's military service record is incisive and fair.
