He took the teeth out of his prepared remarks which asserted that Gore should be "ashamed" for presenting a "travesty" of the Texas budget - even with the overruns it is in surplus with $1.4bn in reserve.
It can be viewed as a symbol for democracy, a travesty against American Indians in that it carved up sacred ground, or a huge tourist trap, or an icon you must visit.
Carvalho was roundly condemned by the critics for offering a travesty of what had come to be regarded as a masterpiece of French opera; nevertheless, this version was acclaimed by the public and played to full houses.
George Osborne was urged tonight not to cut the deficit by reducing benefits paid to the poorest, as a coalition of charities and campaigners warned that this would be "a tragedy for millions and a travesty for the economy".
Charities and campaigners have urged the chancellor to not reduce benefits to the poorest in a bid to cut the deficit as this would be a "tragedy for millions and a travesty for the economy".
It would be a tragedy for millions, and a travesty for the economy, to push the poorest into deeper poverty by this week failing to uprate benefits in line with inflation, or by making other cuts to social security for families and disabled people.
"It would be a tragedy for millions, and a travesty for the economy, to push the poorest into deeper poverty by this week failing to uprate benefits in line with inflation, or by making other cuts to social security for families and disabled people," they state.
What is "the most memorable night at the opera of my life" for one is a travesty for another.
Arriving at Dublin Castle, where the overall result was declared, the Ukip MEP and leading British eurosceptic Nigel Farage described the result as "a victory for big money, a victory for thuggery and a travesty of democracy".
