John Malone, Charter's biggest shareholder, has been an especially vocal advocate for consolidation.
But his background makes him an especially effective advocate for a cause that has often been associated with liberals and academics.
"There was a time when it was difficult to get dog hiking gear," said Linda B. Mullally, the author of "Hiking With Dogs: Becoming a Wilderness-Wise Dog Owner," and an especially firm advocate of dog hiking boots, among other products.
Sir Colin Davis's fondness for Berlioz and Sibelius have made him an especially eloquent advocate for both composers, and he is spending his current visit to the Philharmonic conducting works by both of them.
And from that title, especially, "The Advocate" came to mean something so, so important: acceptance of my whole and complete identity.
At the same time, the government clamped down on foreign NGOs, especially those advocating land rights.
It has also been difficult to reconcile with other principles, especially those advocating equal retribution.
Still, these economic and political realities have not stopped the calls for a new stadium, especially from advocates in Tampa.
Not everyone is ready to trust Nix's motives just yet, or to embrace him as a champion of the poor, especially consumer advocates who have spent years lobbying to cap check-cashing and payday-loan rates and remember when Nix charged even more than he does today.
