Convince the Iron Lady, their arch ideological critic, the Kremlin's reasoning went, and they could convince anyone, Americans included.
The letter emerged in news reports in February that said it had been written by an Albany priest and ideological critic of the bishop, the Rev. John Minkler.
But both nurse bitterness at ideological critics and the news media, and both crave respect.
Its assembly of experts is far too smart and savvy, too heavily armed with facts, figures and the legacy of the Enlightenment to be dismissed as random kooks, well, except by their political and ideological critics.
Less ideological critics say Mr. Uribe's legislation could set a dangerous precedent for a country with a weak justice system long exploited by drug traffickers and corrupt politicians.
The disagreements underscore the movement's lack of ideological coherence: Some critics have been suspicious because of the support given to Mr. Hazare by right-wing Hindu groups.
What happens when Colbert, who is a Catholic, a liberal (one presumes), and a scathing critic of ideological dishonesty, speaks under his own name?
LONDON — With broadcasters, columnists and editorialists absorbed in chronicling Margaret Thatcher's life, times and demise, Britons on Tuesday mulled the ideological divide that her critics and even some of her admirers depicted as deepening during her years as prime minister.
Government officials say this is because the extradition requests need to go through normal legal channels in Venezuela, but the government's critics cite ideological differences with the government of José María Aznar, Spain's right-of-center prime minister.
Together, they continued their political agitation, with Lenin writing further articles for Iskra and drafting the program for the RSDLP, attacking ideological dissenters and external critics, particularly the SR.
Hentoff is known as a civil libertarian, free speech activist, anti-death penalty advocate, pro-lifer and not uncommon critic of the ideological left.
