"It's not as confrontational," he said, still thinking it through.
I've always called it a Christmas Cactus, as it's commonly called, without thinking about how offensive and confrontational it might be for some of my non-Christian friends, even beyond the Christmas season.
You have come to see a freak show haven't you?" Don't make the mistake, though, of thinking that David is this production's confrontational truth teller in residence.
Thinking his dialogue with buyers might become less confrontational if the listing price matched the marketplace, I asked what similar houses were selling for in the area.
But if Jeter was the Michael Corleone of the Yankees — keenly aware of everything around him, always thinking of the long term — Posada was Sonny: emotional, confrontational, direct.
Discreetly ask questions that only a deity could answer, but do not be rudely confrontational (e.g., "Okay, Mr. Omniscient, tell me what number I'm thinking of").
Doing better begins by thinking about things differently and contemplating our nation's current confrontational and judgmental culture which places blame and finds fault rather than searching for solutions and common ground.
Thinking from their perspective can help you to create a non-confrontational, caring and considerate way to raise the issues and find solutions without seeming to be bossy or intrusive.
We must get out of thinking that the cure-all is the election, and realize that while elections are important, constant -- and often confrontational -- pressure against both parties has always been the only force that makes real progress.
Ushpiz's film does not dwell on the debate nor the vitriol with which Arendt's theories were met but instead gently leads the viewer to understand how uncomfortable and confrontational Arendt's thinking could be.
