After discussing the matter briefly with reporters, Mr. Leahy declined requests for interviews, as did the two other board members, one of them nonpartisan, the other a Democrat.
Petke addressed the matter briefly on Friday, but Henry, as has been his practice since he joined the Red Bulls, does not speak to the news media the day before a match.
To put the matter briefly: This is more or less like That (which also issued from the mighty hand of The News Corporation) insofar as it offers agreeable Novelties and inoffensive jests.
What matters is briefly explaining how you feel to the friends that you both share.
Ensure that all windows, the sunroof and boot are shut and locked when leaving your vehicle unattended, no matter how briefly.
For many people, possession of a brand-new car provides, no matter how briefly, access to perfection that is unique in a troubled world.
But even as the Senate showed a willingness to debate the matter, however briefly, Paul Ryan indicated there would be no such action in the House of Representatives.
That courtesy (tipping well, not stealing the bath towels) is essential, because, after becoming ensconced in this or that de-luxe suite or mediocre single, no matter how briefly, one takes on the notorious caprice of the hotel guest.
But hours later, Scott McClellan, the White House press secretary, who on Monday declined to answer any questions about the matter, broke briefly out of no-comment mode to come to Mr. Rove's defense.
