Sentence examples for blunt discussions from inspiring English sources

Obama does not avoid blunt discussions about race.

7. (S) Dai said that he had had frank and blunt discussions with DPRK First Vice Foreign Minister Kang Suk-ju that totaled over two and one half hours.

In another meeting between James Steinberg, US deputy secretary of state, and Chinese officials in 2009, high-ranking state councillor Dai Bingguo reported "frank and blunt" discussions with North Korea about the need to return to the six-party talks on Pyongyang's nuclear programme.

It arrives during her blunt discussion of what best might be called the "paper versus water" debate.

De Blasio's blunt discussion of wealth has resonated with many voters here, especially African-Americans and disenchanted liberal whites.

They are petrified of Boris Johnson coming along and challenging them for the leadership.'" "In the summer of 2012, Nick Clegg and David Cameron had a blunt discussion over boundary changes.

The fleeting reminder of the debate at home was followed by a blunt discussion of the larger aims of the American involvement here.

— Sen. Kamala D. Harris on Sunday formally announced her presidential campaign, merging lofty and unifying lines aimed at a restive Democratic electorate with a blunt discussion of racism, police shootings and the impact of police brutality.

The meeting was both a blunt discussion of Mr. Paterson's failings as a leader and an outpouring of sympathy for the difficult reality the governor and his family now face.

Corporate tax – which is 12.5% in Ireland, less than half the current UK level of 28% – has been the subject of some blunt discussion in Europe in the past few weeks: with Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel have demanded that Ireland increases the rate in return for a renegotiation of its IMF/EU bailout.

As Mitt Romney's presidential campaign was consumed once again by events out of its control — the release of Mr. Romney's blunt discussion with donors in May — it was seeking to at least remain focused in the one place on TV where it has ultimate control of what is on screen: Its television advertising.