But it seemed clear that the barrage of commercials worked to Mr. Bush's advantage.
It's clear from the barrage of reports that a form of bigotry in everyday conversation is being legitimised.
Asked for a comment, a group of 20 or so Asian teenagers congregating in an all-Asian housing project several blocks away shouted, "Jews!" before making clear with a barrage of unprintable remarks about Jews, and reporters, that no visitors were welcome.
The minesweeping phase came at the end of the war when efforts began to remove the mines and clear away the barrage.
Nonetheless, China does not consider the United States an honest broker in its disputes with Japan, a distrust made clear in a barrage of editorials that greeted Biden in Beijing.
Curtis Granderson supplied the big blow, a three-run homer that extended the Yankees' lead to 9-1, but Derek Jeter capped the barrage, clearing the fence for the first time since June 12.
It was not clear from the publicity barrage what Gee was up to, so I called him.
"We've made very clear to candidates facing an ad barrage from these shady pro-outsourcing front groups supporting the Republicans: Tell your opponent to show you the money," said Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Press Secretary Ryan Rudominer.
It also allows me to take a step back and clear my head, oblivious to the barrage of emails, tweets and other communications that may be populating my inbox.
It was not clear what effect, if any, the barrages had.
