And they certainly are, except that those leaders, at least for now, have a convenient one-word explanation for the debacles and a place to blame: California.
People are reading all of these stories about him, even though in the Times and the Post and on the networks and certainly cable, except for Fox, the stories are tough and largely negative.
It was certainly no picnic — except, of course, when it was.
Certainly the refurbishment, except where it lets welcome daylight into the upper galleries, seems pretty hard to spot.
It certainly looked real, except for its size, so Taylor set out looking for an explanation for the varying measurements.
The various Michigan authorities continued to report that they couldn't find anything unusual — certainly not lead, except maybe some "seasonal" spikes, or statistical flukes.
It is also somewhat sparing, and there are no natural lochs or permanent rivers, and certainly no salmon (except smoked, on HBM ambassador's canapés).
"We have an attachment system within us which means we need to stay close to people and resist unbonding". In my case, that resistance involved a bereavement (of my mother), a conscious unbonding (six months of my ex travelling abroad) and certainly no "benefits" – except the occasional family dinner.
It should not, however, fully cede this concession, certainly not formally, except as part of a comprehensive final agreement.
