The CIA depicted here is the rogue agency of Hollywood fiction, writing its own rules, hoodwinking its paymasters and betraying the values for which America purports to stand.
It is better, therefore, to think of these skits less as instances of the president hoodwinking the people than as collaborations between the two.
He is a master at twisting words, hoodwinking the great and the good, and getting his own way.
Or we blame the media, or corporate interests, or someone for hoodwinking our fellow electors; the internet has let a thousand conspiracy theories bloom.How do we get back to an era of greater trust and willingness to compromise?
People should go back to their previous lifestyles," he declared recently.Yet if the plan is indeed to compensate for the loss of exports by hoodwinking the Italian consumer into spending more, it is a risky one, for both Italy's government and for the country.
His arrogant belief that he could secure large damages and force an apology from his critics by hoodwinking the court led to his eventual humiliation.Mr Aitken's public exposure as a liar has led to his resignation from the Privy Council.
"Hamas is hoodwinking the international community again and again," an Israeli official said.
At least it seems he's hoodwinking McGovern's rich, bereaved Miss A with a caring clairvoyant act.
When the pathogen invades the nucleus of a cell, it installs a few of its own genes, hoodwinking the cell into making food for it.
Macdonald, in her grief, accomplishes the unlikely act of hoodwinking herself with a hawk.
There is… PROFILE of Nate Eagle, who manages the Ringling Brothers Sideshow, former carnival barker, a master at hoodwinking audiences, and the country's leading entrepreneur of midgets.… PROFILE of Paul Dean Arnold, founder of Arnold Bakers, Inc In 1932 Arnold married Miss Betty Wells.
