The originality of their vision and their interest in what Laura refers to as "unconventional techniques" all seem to fall outside the mainstream, East or West.
He said that he understood senators would vote against nominees whose views differed from their own, but added that he believed they should not prevent votes unless the nominee fell outside the mainstream.
This could be because the president's values fall outside the mainstream (either they have changed while in office or he concealed them while running for office); he lacks the interest or attention span to inform himself about issues; or he lacks management abilities and is unable to govern effectively.
Escalating its efforts to portray Senator Barack Obama as a candidate whose values fall outside the mainstream, the campaign of Senator John McCain on Tuesday unveiled a new television advertisement claiming that Mr. Obama, the Democratic nominee, favors "comprehensive sex education" for kindergarten students.
PAGE A16 MCCAIN UNVEILS NEW OBAMA ADS Escalating its efforts to portray Senator Barack Obama as a candidate whose values fall outside the mainstream, the campaign of Senator John McCain unveiled a new television advertisement asserting that Mr. Obama, the Democratic nominee, favors "comprehensive sex education" for kindergarten students.
(This is especially important if you are one of those who fall outside the mainstream view of "normal"). Embrace your weirdness, and know that there are definitely those out there who crave your unique qualities.
At a time when most jazz falls outside the borders of mainstream culture, Ms. Spalding grabbed the spotlight and held it; last month she joined the handful of musicians who have performed, so far, in the Obama White House.
Mostly produced by people who suffer a variety of psychological, neurological or physical problems, the art is often fascinating, winning, hugely talented (in a narrow kind of way), but falls outside the cultural and social mainstream, mostly because it is neither intended as art nor produced with other viewers in mind.
As an outsider, I feel both a sense of responsibility and a passion for sharing the stories of those who fall outside of the mainstream, the people who have a hard time getting their voices heard. .
