As an indication of changing fortunes, astronomers point to remarks that Dr. Weiler made at the House subcommittee hearing on July 12 , 2001
He pointed to remarks made by Democrats at a 1974 Senate hearing that echoed the current talk of soaring profits and industry bonanzas.
It may now have changed its mind.Pessimists might point to remarks made by General Qi in January in an article in a party newspaper, Study Times.
They pointed to remarks earlier in the week by the head of the Iranian nuclear programme, Fereydoun Abbasuggesting suggenrichmenticouldt could be suspended once Iran had enough material.
The Obama campaign pointed to remarks Mr. Romney made in South Carolina, when he seemed to float the idea of privatizing veterans' health care, though he never returned to the suggestion.
For evidence, analysts can point to remarks Ayatollah Khamenei made last year that it was a mistake for Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi of Libya to give up his nuclear weapons program.
A White House spokesman on Friday declined comment beyond pointing to remarks last August, when Mr. King first raised the issue, in which White House Press Secretary Jay Carney called Mr. King's assertions ridiculous.
They point to remarks by Dennis Canavan, chairman of the Yes campaign, who said last yearr that a national referendum should be held on who should be head of state in the event of independence.
Tories will point to remarks by Sir John Major, the former prime minister, who said during his high-profile campaign appearance: "I can't ever recall a political campaign that people thought was going well until after it had been won".
Mr. Clinton pointed to remarks like those made Thursday by Representative Michele Bachmann, the Minnesota Republican, who when speaking at a Tea Party rally in Washington characterized the Obama administration and Democratic Congress as "the gangster government".
