IN the never-ending struggle waged between the forces of traditionalism and of progressive education over the soul of the American classroom, the former has been gaining a decisive advantage in recent years.
Though the disparity has started to narrow somewhat over the last week, with Republicans gaining a decisive advantage in places like Cleveland and Des Moines, the story in battleground states has been the same for much of the last month: even at their most effective, the super PACs have helped Mr. Romney fight only to a draw.
It did not seem like the tipping point in a game in which neither team could gain a decisive advantage.
Though it will obstruct aid, the rain will also halt major military operations, so time is running out for either side to gain a decisive advantage.
The Olympic champion, Sir Chris Hoy, looked to have gained a decisive advantage after winning the London World Cup in February, but he suffered a setback in the eighth final here, while his big rival Jason Kenny proceeded to the quarter-final in defence of his world title.
In the Battle of the Nile (August 1 2 , 1798, not only were Admiral Nelson's tactical decisions brilliant, but he had so imbued his captains with his thinking that, when they saw a chance for surprise by attacking the disengaged side of the French fleet, they were quick to seize it and gain a decisive advantage.
That pattern is the same as in the 2000 election a 50 50 nation.Until this week, conventional wisdom had held that the economy would not trump war in voters' minds; that even if national security did not dominate it would nevertheless prevent the election from being about any one thing; and that neither party would gain a decisive advantage from "their" issues.
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Thus, this resolution was guaranteed to prolong the fighting as neither side gained a decisive advantage.
Although both sides claimed minor successes in these clashes, neither was able to gain a decisive advantage.
He meant that he would not support rushed actions against the Viceroy, but would do so at a strategically favorable moment, such as when Napoleon's forces gained a decisive advantage in their war against Spain.
