Sentence examples for moderate and rational from inspiring English sources

Although previously voiced in racist and derogatory tones, the language of the questioning is now more moderate and rational.

"After 1989, intellectuals became "more moderate and rational," the article quotes Zhang Liping, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, as saying.

In the eyes of many Republican donors and strategists Bachmann's victory in the polls, as well as the strong finishes by Ron Paul, Herman Cain and Rick Santorum, all of whom drew more support than Romney, underscore both the dubious relevance of the poll as well as the growing need for the party to rally around a more moderate and rational candidate.

Chances are, Ryan will maintain his majority, but many of the more moderate and rational conservatives trying to get reelected in swing districts will be gone and that means greater influence for the Looney Tunes wing that drove Ryan's predecessor, John Boehner, out of politics.

We're so used to jumping through funding hoops that when we try to make the case for continued state funding of the arts, we parrot back the values of the political classes – tangible, rational, moderate and easily quantifiable benefits to society.

I seriously hope the CBC changes its oh so hateful tune and adopts, instead, the rational, moderate and not at all over the top voice spoken by Allen West.

The second is reflective and rational.

Those two objectives are compatible and rational.

NPR? Oughta stand for Naturally Populist and Rational.

"My husband is more idealistic and rational.

All rather hard-nosed and rational.