Sentence examples for speaking hard from inspiring English sources

This is a quirky state, politically speaking, hard to read, full of ticket-splitters and independents.

"Standards for direct-to-consumer advertising have been around since the 1970's, but before 1997 it was, practically speaking, hard" to advertise to the public, said Brad Stone, an F.D.A. spokesman.

Still, they add, Sens. Barack Obama of Illinois and John McCain of Arizona fall short of laying out richly detailed plans to solve the deep, structural problems with these programs, mainly because there are no easy solutions and speaking hard truths is likely to alienate voters.

The governor likes to think he speaks hard truths, and if you question him, he'll speak them even harder.

The time is now to speak hard truths to Ariel Sharon and his occupying army.

God has spoken!" Hard to imagine Mr. Dale, a die-hard audience man, alone in a recording booth.

His reputation is that of the non-politician's politician willing to "level with the American public," to speak "hard truths".

Showing respect for other countries and being willing to acknowledge America's imperfections also give a President added credibility to speak hard truths abroad.

TAMPA, Fla .— Chris Christie, the sharp-tongued governor of New Jersey, on Tuesday extolled Mitt Romney as an exceptional leader willing to speak hard truths to a nation weary of President Obama's policies and ready to make a much-needed change.

Is Obama willing to speak hard truths?

He has earned the right to speak hard truths, to offend if necessary, but his presentation is not offensive.