Made a peer by Blair in 2005, Adonis became a minister without facing an election, providing critics with further ammunition.
The aide also pointed out that the plan had been released a month early, providing critics with a chance to weigh in.
The trouble with great men or women who lead the kind of lives described as "colourful" is that they provide critics with a ready-made excuse to dismiss their work.
Even though Democrats have mounted filibusters to block confirmation votes on two other Bush appeals court nominees, Judge Kuhl's record has provided critics with a far richer target field.
Because the study analyzed both strengths and weaknesses in the Chinese military, its findings amounted to a Rorschach test, providing critics and supporters of the Clinton administration's policies toward China evidence to support their views.
The delay came after heavy pressure from businesses, which said the law was too complex and cumbersome to implement on time, and it provided critics with fresh ammunition for their claim that the law is putting unfair burdens on individuals and employers.
Some structures remain rigid, and so it's worth pointing out that the primary purpose of trash entertainment may not be to provide critics with opportunities to take potshots, but to hold a mirror up to a constituency for whom Tila Tequila is more home-girl than pole-dancing oddity.
While zero-hours contracts may suit some due to the flexibility they provide, critics point out that the system can lead to fluctuating wages and a risk that managers may use their contract as both reward and punishment.
The Japanese have provided critics with ample reasons for this accusation; historical revisionism tops the list.
