The confusion this effort to reposition the Democratic Party caused in the traditional political media of the time is suggested by the fact that within a two- or three-month period I was featured in one magazine as a "neo-liberal" and in another as a "neo-conservative".
It has also at times caused considerable confusion, from Soviet efforts to expunge all references to same-sex attraction and portray him as a heterosexual, to efforts at armchair analysis by Western biographers.
More confusion emerged over efforts to portray nature as the culprit in the accident.
The resulting confusion has blocked efforts to act on climate change.
Some passengers on the Concordia have described scenes of panic and confusion in their efforts to evacuate.
The tire maker warned that "consumers would be replacing good tires with good tires, delaying and adding confusion to the efforts to quickly replace the recalled tires".
There were conflicting reports about the exact toll, reflecting confusion and, perhaps, efforts to play down the severity of the attack.
"Accurate and rapid dissemination of information to the public during terrorist incidents can prevent panic, reduce confusion, streamline response efforts and save lives," he argued.
Communication systems, air, land, and sea transport facilities, hospitals, and electrical networks had been damaged by the earthquake, which hampered rescue and aid efforts; confusion over who was in charge, air traffic congestion, and problems with prioritisation of flights further complicated early relief work.
Ms. Suchsland-Maser predicted widespread confusion and duplicated effort, as authorities from different countries investigate the same cross-border partnerships, which are increasingly common in Europe.
