So captivating was that bump — captured from every angle, and shown repeatedly since then from same — that not much mind was given to the affectionate pat Obama followed up with as his wife left the stage, which ETP earlier called an "ass-pat" but which closer scrutiny reveals hit in that demure place on where lower back meets buttock.
At a time of increased scrutiny over hits to the head in the N.H.L., Philadelphia is among the teams most affected by a barrage of concussions that now has more than 20 players sidelined.
Naturally, such a drastic falloff would invite intense scrutiny of the hitting coach, but General Manager Brian Cashman on Monday placed the blame on the hitters rather than the two people who supervise them: Alan Cockrell and his assistant, Marcus Thames.
Any sanctions placed on the club would have been devastating news for Glasgow's burgeoning club scene, with the potential for this level of scrutiny to start hitting other venues too.
The New York magazine article that placed him under the latest scrutiny has not even hit the newsstands, and with Maxim magazine trumpeting its own outrageous Shockey interview to come, Shockey said he had learned his lesson, even if he did not quite take full responsibility.
Cockerill faced increasing scrutiny after his injury-hit side slipped to 10th in the Premiership table.
Every politician faces scrutiny, but "we've now hit the lunatic level," says Pat McGovern, a former state senator and Democratic candidate for governor.
The Bank's forecasting abilities (not always its strongest suit) could also come under scrutiny, now that inflation has hit a fresh five-year low of 1.5%, further from the 2% target.
Late yesterday, investigators had not spoken to the bettor, but a Maryland man identified only as Derrick was quoted on the Thoroughbred Times Web site as being the holder of the winning tickets and said he was unaware that his big hit was under scrutiny.
Oropeza survived but his empire — and his political connections — quickly unraveled under the unwanted public scrutiny prompted by the attempted hit.
