Politicians chase the media for validation of their power.
It was rather a validation of their humble status.
For the victim's family, it was a strange sort of validation of their new home.
They're on the march, angry at times, but mostly needful, longing for authority's blessing, its validation of their chosen identities.
"I think the Chinese government will portray a failed resolution as a validation of their human rights policies".
Officer Connolly said yesterday that he did not see the minimal damages as any kind of validation of their actions.
And obtaining validation of their decision in terms of printed documentation is a big moment, a joyous moment.
Government funding, he said, was an important validation of their prospects.
Viewers will be watching for validation of their favorite shows and stars.
For many Santorum supporters in the crowd, his strong showing was a validation of their beliefs.
They mistake disappointment with Obama's policies for an emphatic validation of their antigovernment rhetoric.
