The plea would bring an abrupt resolution to a case that for some time seemed ensnarled in doubts over Mr. Loughner's mental health and a seemingly steadfast resolve among prosecutors to bring him to trial.
Some of the NRA's most steadfast supporters among the Blue Dogs -- like Travis Childers of Mississippi, Zack Space of Ohio and Rick Boucher of Virginia -- went down to defeat.
Having applauded his shamelessness through eight years, only hypocrites among his steadfast supporters can complain about his shaming the presidency on his way out.
On Monday, as the damage those words had done, including among many steadfast Jewish-American supporters of Israel, became clear, Netanyahu said, "I know the things I said a few days ago hurt some of Israel's citizens and hurt Israel's Arabs.
Indeed Britain, the one steadfast ally of America among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, was this week pushing for a new UN resolution (for emphasis rather than legal necessity) to allow the rapid use of force should Iraq again thwart UNSCOM's efforts.If passed (the French, Chinese and Russians have their doubts), it may well be invoked.
They ignore polls showing steadfast support for the president among blacks and Latinos.
The Labour MPs have been among the most steadfast and outspoken critics of the Murdoch press over the affair.
No matter how Mr. Bush's bid for the presidency turns out, the New York Republican Party, and Mr. Pataki, will clearly be remembered as among his more steadfast and energetic supporters.
While shaken to the core, Rome drew on its fundamental strengths a strong sense of citizenship among its people, steadfast loyalty from its Latin allies and a willingness to change age-old military procedures.
It gets no government funding, and Catholic groups have been among its most steadfast donors.
Mr. Gingrich, meanwhile, seems more content to ensure that the pockets of support he has here in New Hampshire, like among elderly voters, remain steadfast and give him a strong turnout on Tuesday.
