Sentence examples for draw fire on from inspiring English sources

But Mr. Vance's decision will probably draw fire on several fronts, including from black leaders and women's groups who have urged him to allow a jury to weigh the facts and render a decision.

He drew fire on Wednesday from one high-profile friend, David Letterman, for canceling a guest spot on Mr. Letterman's show that night because he had to rush to Washington — even though Mr. McCain stayed in New York until Thursday for other media and public events.

But Cronkite drew fire on the domestic front as well.

Criticism of the vocational qualifications often draws fire on the basis that it is academic elitism.

Valls drew fire on social media for his attitude of resignation.

Even President Obama commented on the matter, in remarks that themselves drew fire, on the Internet and on television.

His spokesman says abortion rarely came up, other than from reporters, although he drew fire on the issue from his primary opponents in two recent debates.

Last week, Rolling Stone unveiled its list of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of all Time list, which drew fire on social media and various blogs for its lack of diversity.

ALBANY — Carl P. Paladino, a Republican candidate for governor from Buffalo, drew fire on Monday for racist and sexually explicit e-mail messages that a left-leaning Web site claimed he had sent to friends and business associates in recent years.

Similar performances have won Ludacris fans around the world, three Grammy awards and Hollywood appeal -- and a place in Mr. Obama's iPod, a detail reported in June that Ludacris bragged about in "Politics" -- but the song drew fire on Wednesday, including from an Obama spokesman.

Matt Lauer drew fire on Thursday after he asked General Motors CEO Mary Barra if she could run the company and be a good mother at the same time.