The Labour Party, which supports Lords reform in principle, declined to help the government out, and the vote was pulled at the last minute to avoid an embarrassing defeat.
Supporting the principle, but declining to address how this might be delivered in practice feels like something straight out of Yes Minister; it would be funny if it wasn't so tragic.
Mr. DiFrancesco's spokesman, Tom Wilson, said Mr. Schundler and Mr. McGreevey should "act on principle" and decline the added money.
At the White House, chief spokesman Jay Carney welcomed the various reform efforts in principle but declined to discuss specific recommendations until the conclusion of a separate White House investigation.
In keeping with his principles, he declines to travel by air.
In keeping with his principles, he declined treatment that might have prolonged his existence and died at about 2.30am yesterday.
True to his principles, Mr. Dean declined to accept the $10,000 stipend that directors received in those years, as did James M. Cirona, another director.
A spokeswoman for both Principles groups declined to comment.
As a matter of principle, though, he declines to chop stories into pieces, reassigning parts to "J" or parts to "P" for the purpose of resolving apparent contradictions.
In times of declining resources, this principle translates into increased efficiency and optimum use of any kind of waste and co-products.
