She has a cool head and a proven willingness to pursue policies that conform to reality, rather than the other way around.
But is there something to be said for the German position implicit here, that a proven willingness to integrate deeply into the host society should be a precondition for an freehold place in that society?
"It's bizarre," said one veteran Democratic senator who would not be named, citing the proven willingness of Republicans to force a fiscal crisis unless the president makes a deal for additional spending cuts.
These civilians have been the most vigorous advocates for early action against Saddam Hussein, arguing that his access to weapons of mass destruction, and his proven willingness to use them, make him a threat to world security.
What really frustrated him, he said, was that voters did not seem to be recognizing what he admired about John McCain: his pragmatism, his toughness, his proven willingness to buck his party and reach across the aisle on tough issues like immigration.
"We're seeing more lenders focusing more intently on a borrower's proven willingness to repay debt promptly," Mr. Malburg said, adding that lenders were generally hesitant to give mortgages with the best interest rates to those who have credit scores below 640.
Pricey-looking Elephants also benefited from the popularity of its literary source material, splashy marketing campaign and lead female, but team R-Pattz can contend that a chunk of the Twilight audience has a proven willingness to follow him into other genres.
The small country would now have to spend money repairing the damage wrought by Russian troops, and would also have trouble keeping foreign investors on board after Georgian president Mikhail Saakashvili's proven willingness to take extraordinary perhaps even foolish military risks against his mighty Russian neighbor.
In Tibet, though, he proved his willingness to use force.
Israel has proved its willingness to carry out attacks in Syria.
