Whether it's an abusive situation or not, or whether he went too far disciplining, we feel very strongly that that is the court's decision to make, but we also understand the seriousness of abusing children as well".
But the Romney campaign's response to the gaffe, while notable for its restraint, was really just a microcosm of how they've run their entire operation thus far — disciplined and forwarding-looking, with the focus on President Obama rather than any Republican rivals.
"Whether it's an abusive situation or not, or whether he went too far disciplining, we feel very strongly that that is the court's decision to make, but we also understand the seriousness of abusing children as well".
Not without far more discipline than he has shown.
How far that discipline can go on holding as the EU referendum nears is another question.
But for now she wants far stricter discipline upfront, symbolized by Germany's proposal for a euro zone "sparkommissar" — a supercommissioner with the power to veto national budgets.
Arguably, it will make the PA more effective at government, especially in the chaotic Gaza strip, where since Israel's withdrawal last summer Hamas has shown far more discipline than Fatah, its nationalist rival.
The advisers say that Mr. Obama was clearly interested in bringing a rival under his wing, and that he also recognized that Mrs. Clinton had far more discipline and focus than her husband.
"I think the thing that makes great teams great is that everybody's on the same page, everybody's held to the same standard for the most part as far as discipline.
He raised the quantity and quality of Policy Unit staff (it now boasts a dozen high-flyers), and widened its remit to oversee existing policies and develop new ones.Second, through Alistair Campbell, his press secretary, Mr Blair exerts far more discipline over the presentation of policies, by both ministers and civil-service press officers, than did any of his predecessors.
