Some journalists want to avoid the appearance of being intemperate, which could endanger their chances for access.
The primary drama of confirmation hearings is whether nominees will do something so misguided that they actually endanger their chances of confirmation.
Baxter is Britain's most accomplished skier for 20 years and is unlikely to endanger his chances of a medal for the sake of a publicity stunt.
In December, Columbia University warned international relations students that commenting on the documents disclosed by WikiLeaks online or linking to them might endanger their chances of getting a government job.
The International Cycling Union (UCI) had warned that Astana's cash troubles could endanger its chances of securing a new four-year licence, prompting speculation that Contador – the world's top-ranked rider – could be released by the team.
A well-respected and decorated noncommissioned officer who did not want to endanger his chances for advancement, Sergeant O'Neil did not seek help for the PTSD that would later be diagnosed by government psychologists.
It helps them both by making their job more secure and by enabling them to bargain for higher wages without fear of redundancy.Whatever politicians promise publicly about unemployment, to do away with such legislation would endanger their chances of re-election.
But over the weekend, he told the German news agency DPA that he feared that the level of hysteria over the posting could cause Ms. Friedrich undue stress that might endanger her chances during the Olympic Games in London, fewer than 100 days away.
Nine Democratic presidential candidates battled tonight over the war in Iraq and over how to provide health care insurance for all Americans, in a debate that highlighted deep fissures in the party that several candidates warned could endanger its chances of winning back the White House.
Kon Schramm, the representative of the Köln striker, told the Guardian that a move in the Bundesliga winter break is "all but impossible", citing the player's reluctance to endanger his chances of featuring for Germany in the European Championship in Poland and Ukraine this year.
