A20 Immigration lawyers say the fact that Elian is now in the custody of his father probably weakens prospects for his being granted asylum.
Both seemed to hold themselves aloof from the public slugfest waged by their seconds, as if to avoid weakening prospects of unifying the nation when the moment arrives.
In explaining its move on Italy, S.& P. cited weakening prospects for economic growth and higher-than-expected levels of government debt as reasons for lowering its debt rating by one notch to A from A+.
The very bluntness of the Growth and Opportunity report reflects the seriousness of the moment the Republican Party faces: increasing difficulty holding on to its House majority; weakening prospects of regaining control of the Senate; and the threat of unending Democratic control of the White House.
Although economic strategies have been fairly successful, top-down decision-making practices have effectively excluded many local actors from the policy process, and the creation of special purpose enclaves in suburban areas has weakened prospects for the development of governance institutions at the metropolitan scale.
That would, of course, simply weaken growth prospects still further.
It is not clear yet whether this will-they-won't-they drama, or farce, will ultimately strengthen or weaken the prospects for peace in the Middle East.
With a blistering attack against Republicans, Democrats, Congress, corporate America and the commission that sets the rules for presidential debates, Ralph Nader today accepted the presidential nomination of the Green Party, a growing political force that could weaken the prospects of Vice President Al Gore.
In other words, the Mets want to maximize their chances of winning a World Series (and making additional playoff revenue) now, while Boras is willing to weaken their prospects in order to increase Harvey's chances of making more money, playing for what might well be another team, down the road.
None of this should weaken her prospects in the "New Hampshire caucuses," however, whatever those are.
