Sentence examples for obstructionist attitude from inspiring English sources

The obstructionist attitude may have worked while healthcare reform was still going through Congress, but with its passing, it is likely that public sentiment may continue to warm in the president's direction.

"They didn't come in with an obstructionist attitude," Carbajal said.

The obstructionist attitude was called out by the United Nations representative from Papua New Guinea, who stood up to make his point.

"I'm just so upset at this obstructionist attitude in Congress, the Senate in particular," said Susan Wooley, a retired librarian who joined the Harrisburg protest, where a small plane with an anti-Toomey banner flew over the state Capitol.

Obstructionist attitudes, even on the part of believers, can range from denial of the problem to indifference, nonchalant resignation or blind confidence in technical solutions".

One Western diplomat here described that attitude -- the concern of either side's being seen as obstructionist -- as a lifeline for those seeking to secure the truce.

"Why should they not take responsibility for what we collectively are doing to the climate system?" Oddly, the marching orders for Republican presidential candidates appear to be out of sync with attitudes of most members of their party, outside a small fringe that is obstructionist on anything smacking of an energy policy.

— obstructionist," Mr. Kelly said.

None of them look like obstructionist crazies.

The Republicans — surprise — had been fiercely obstructionist.

Bonds is an obstructionist by nature.