Mr. Sherman quickly attacked Mr. Higgins's credibility, forcing him to admit that he had lied repeatedly to Frank Garr, a lead investigator on the case.
But Mr. Andros was supposed to be the government's star witness against Mr. Paroli, and the charges against him in a murder case undermined his credibility, forcing prosecutors to make a plea deal with Mr. Paroli.
And the second is whether Mr Olmert, though he proposed unilateral disengagement publicly before even Mr Sharon did, would have the credibility to force it through.
Petraeus has the expertise to identify shortfalls and the likelihood of failure, and he has the credibility to force a political response.
Her research lies at the intersection of media, information technology, and trust, centering on how information and communication technologies alter our understanding of credibility and force us to confront new challenges in protecting our privacy.
Officials in Mr. Ray's office were said today to be fearful that the disclosure would undercut their credibility and force an investigation into whether anyone in the office had provided the information.
Then there will be calls to restore America's credibility by force, and the United States will get drawn into yet another unwinnable conflict, this time against a nuclear armed state.
Many people agree that her access to money gives her instant credibility and forces other campaigns to deal with her.
Boeing Chief Is Ousted Over Affair With Executive Boeing's chief executive, Harry C. Stonecipher, who was brought out of retirement 15 months ago to clean up the company's tarnished image and restore its credibility, was forced to resign after having an affair with a female Boeing executive.
A dicey celebrity-product endorsement can be disastrous to your credibility, as forcing a user to stomach an awkward connection speaks down to his or her intelligence.
