He was easily the most influential figure, even if he had to work extremely hard until his virtuosity could tell on faltering opponents.
(One of those poverty-conscious Republicans was Sen. Rick Santorum, now the one presidential candidate who takes seriously the data on faltering upward mobility in America).
Not to be outdone, the sacked environment secretary Owen "No Wellies" Paterson blames it on faltering global free trade.
Both companies seek to raise cash for their debt-ridden clients and help them avoid paying rent on faltering stores.
President Obama should use that meeting, and the grim figures on faltering growth, to press a lot harder for sustained support of the global economy.
To the experts, methamphetamine is both a symptom of rural decline, as people give up on faltering farms and factories, and a cause that makes the decline worse.
Osborne is expected to echo those concerns about overseas pressures, placing the blame for the UK's recent slowdown on faltering demand from the eurozone in particular.
His own father favors paperbacks, arguing they can be more easily shared, while his mother goes for the e-reader, which she says is easier on faltering eyesight as people get older.
The carrier, widely known for its thriftiness, pinned the loss on faltering passenger demand, particularly in business travel, during "the toughest revenue environment in our history," Gary C. Kelly, the company's chief executive, said in a statement.
She explained that she was treating clients for bunions, osteoarthritis, and a host of other ailments she blames on faltering footwear.
