In contrast to Mr. Dewhurst's legislative inexperience and his reputation as a stiff micromanager, the Texas House had just elected a new speaker, Tom Craddick, a forceful, battle-tested Midland Republican who has served in the House since 1969.
The United States has repeatedly pressed euro zone governments to be much more forceful in battling the crisis, which has been a drag on the global economy.
Hill started the race alongside Coulthard on the front row, amidst pressure from the British media for not being "forceful" enough in battles.
While at times he proved secretive and hard to deal with, during the battle his forceful personality provided a good foil to the sometimes indecisive Mackay.
In the two weeks leading up to the race, there was heavy criticism towards Damon Hill, with pundits feeling that Hill had not been "forceful" enough in his battle at the European Grand Prix against Schumacher.
It was a frantic place and Scherick was a dynamic, forceful executive who frequently battled with the equally strong-willed Jack Lubell, a producer-director for S.P.I. "It was originally just the three of us, Ed, Jack and me, and then we added people like Roone," said Chet Simmons, who would later run NBC Sports and ESPN.
Indeed, last month in Beirut, the army was left without the equipment that would have enabled it to be a more forceful mediator in the street battles involving Hezbollah and its rivals.
Mr Clegg's more forceful approach to internal Coalition battles will be balanced by demands from Tory MPs, whom the Prime Minister will address on Wednesday, for Mr Cameron not to throw policy "sweeteners" to the Liberal Democrats such as an elected House of Lords.
That stubborn cat-and-mouse battle, along with the forceful nature of her writing, have made Ms. Sánchez a potent symbol of resistance to five decades of totalitarian Communist rule.
Mrs. Whitman, a forceful speaker, can charm even her most battle-ready enemies.
The result is a 45-minute triumph of formal experimentation that is slyly witty, unexpectedly suspenseful, timeless as the battle of the sexes and as quick and forceful as a heavyweight's jab.
