Blatant Quotations

Coal mining is an industry rife with mismanagement, corruption, greed and an almost blatant disregard for the safety, health and quality of life of its work force. Everyone knows this. Everyone has always known it.

The open web is full of spam, shady operators, and blatant falsehoods. Outside of a relatively small percentage of high quality sites, most of the web is chock full of popup ads and other interruptive come-ons. It's nearly impossible to find signal in that noise, and the web is in danger of being overrun by all that crap.

Prayer is good: but when used as a substitute for obedience, it is naught but a blatant hypocrisy, a despicable Pharisaism.

I love 'Child's Play 2!' I love Don Mancini. That movie has a great theme: You better listen to children. That's why I wanted to do it. I was scared to do a horror movie - a blatant studio horror movie - but I liked the script, and I thought that was such an important theme because I don't think adults listen to children enough.

If we are wondering why only 19 percent of the American people feel that the Congress is in tune with their priorities, the cuts in Amtrak is one blatant reason why.

I want to be on a show that's not sensitive to racial jokes; I want to be on one where they call me everything and I call them right back. There's blatant racism going both ways. That's what we need.

The blatant aggressiveness of theocracies I find distressing, because I grew up when Christians, Muslim and animists lived peacefully together.

I was shocked at how blatant it was. I had done nothing to him. ... I don't buy that he got overexcited.

I was really shocked at how blatant they were in discussing what they did and were going to do. They knew exactly what they were doing.

When the judge looked at the evidence and saw how blatant the stem cell opponents were in stealing the codes and information from our Web site, he said that it was an obvious and intentional attempt to confuse the public. They're willing to use every tool of deception and disinformation to accomplish their goals.

Some are so blatant that they have a (three-ring) binder where you look at the CD you want and they'll burn a CD for you in a CD burner in the back of a van.

Obviously, I was just going for the puck first. I can't say I was surprised with the call. I haven't seen the replay, whether it was a blatant trip or not. But either way, I cost my team the game, so it's kind of tough to take.

She has tried as hard and she can to get this difficult case right, and then she is confronted with a blatant violation of the rules. She has been careful and cautious, but probably is thinking about some kind of sanction.

She was very much of the period, ... A lot of people played it too sexy, in a very modern way. And I think Gretchen had a very instinctive understanding of the sexiness of a very different time. You have to go back before Playboy, before the outright, blatant sexiness to something more hidden, teasing, more of the nice girl. Naughty but nice.

Someone over there is playing blatant politics with their office by sending out their political advisor to smear people who haven't been found guilty of anything.

Some of the wise boys who say my music is loud, blatant and that's all should see the faces of the kids who have driven a hundred miles through the snow to see the band... to stand in front of the bandstand in an ecstasy all their own.

Jewish tradition and ethics require us to treat the sensitivity of others as we would ask others to treat the dignity of the Jewish dead. It is difficult to understand how a project to glorify and strengthen tolerance is conducted with blatant intolerance.

It is just blatant aggravation. I've never been treated this way before.

Rep. Jefferson's conduct shows a blatant disregard for the rule of law and the integrity of the House of Representatives. We urge a member of the House to ignore the long-standing ethics truce and file CREW's complaint with the House Ethics Committee today.

Restrictions on foreign journalists represent a blatant violation of this right and seriously curtail the ability of the world's media to report in West Papua.

Pakistan test-fired its first cruise missile Thursday in a blatant attempt to intimidate India. It flies beneath radar. If they attacked India with a nuclear cruise missile it could wipe out the entire United States customer service industry.

Our primary concern is this is the most blatant example of the Legislature trying to violate home rule that we have seen in a very long time.

I think it was a blatant rip-off and they were cashing in on the situation. That's my local station and I'll try to avoid using it in future.

It is about deciding what is a blatant dive and what is not.

Yeah, you hate doing the what-ifs. I hate saying it, even thinking it. But sometimes you can't ignore a blatant bad call by the refs. You also have to understand what we did wrong before we can get it right.

The press have, of course, an obligation to investigate corruption but this was a blatant attempt to create it and is completely unacceptable.

You have to applaud them for doing something because it has gotten out of control. But it's going to be a tough one to police. It's a ball-or-strike call on what's blatant and what isn't blatant.

The $6,000 payment was a blatant violation. The circumstances surrounding this violation are especially troubling because the former coaches concealed the cash payment from administrators at the institution for over five years.

That would be a blatant infringement on the German 'no' to the Iraq war. Not the least bit of doubt should remain.

That was over the line. A blatant effort to promote the initiative.

There are some parallels in the sense that the (USA) Patriot Act represents some retrenchment of our civil liberties and free speech. It is not as raw and blatant as the Sedition Act, but it represents an effort by government and the Congress to bolster security at the price of liberty - not just the Patriot Act, but the language and rhetoric and debate over who is more patriotic.

There are some pretty blatant DOE absurdities going on. The whole program is pretty outrageous, and it will be hard for it to stand up in court.

We didn't win the little battles on the ice. That's going to cost you a hockey game. There wasn't one blatant thing we were doing wrong other than the fact we have to win those one-on-one battles.

We are talking about political fraud and blatant stealing of votes. This is an offer which must be rejected.

To me, this is blatant class warfare. It's a blatant class attack, especially in light of the continuing tax cuts, and you are going to pay for the taxes by reducing health care for the poor and elderly.

There has been a series of blatant problems, ... This is the worst situation we've faced in decades at the FDA.

We have seen continued fighting and reports of atrocities. It only underscores the brutality of the Milosevic regime and his blatant disregard for human life, and the necessity for NATO's strong response to his repression.

We were definitely looking for the (first) win. Hopefully we thought we would have gotten it, but it was just unfortunate. We made a blatant mistake from that ball (free kick) and they converted. But overall I'm pretty satisfied with what has happened.

blatant court-stripping, taking away the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and setting a very bad precedent.

blatant partisanship to use the Elections Division to their advantage.

blatant union busting and an insult to every American worker.

What we are seeing is a blatant effort to exploit a national tragedy to advance long-held oil and gas industry objectives. I hope that a majority of our Republicans in Congress will see this misguided opportunism for what it is and reject it.

To ignore this blatant misappropriation of our intellectual property is akin to taking these assets that we've invested in and saying they don't matter.

At some point, we have to speak to the blatant disrespect to (this) governing body.

At that point, the Brussels bureaucrats decided to perpetuate the FSC/ETI dispute in an ill-conceived effort to gain some sort of leverage in the civil aircraft dispute. Their blatant linkage of WTO disputes serves as a dangerous precedent,

At the end of the day, if you are talking about a blatant fraud, registration is not gong to prevent it. What it does do is put (managers) on the map. Investment advisers are subject to regular inspections of their internal controls. So by registering, they do have an obligation to make sure their internal controls are much more solid than they would be if they were not registered. It doesn't prevent outright fraud, but it does add a deterrent.

We're talking about the court of law, and there is blatant disregard and violation of the law going on.

They all like to chirp, ... There is such a blatant level of competition between these guys. It's like the scoring title in the NBA.

We tell blatant lies to one another. We tell blatant lies to our children.

This situation is appalling and outrageous and we hold accountable everyone who has contributed to this blatant disregard for health, safety and property and the severe damage done,

There is nothing ambiguous about what Arts-Studio.com is doing. It is a clear and blatant violation of copyright law. When you use something for your own financial gain that someone else created, that is stealing.

Thank God the governor was the only one in the whole legislative process to err on the side of reason. He was the only one to stop this sneaky, underhanded, sleazy attempt to undermine marriage and the family and implement blatant same-sex marriages.

Northwest Airlines' behavior toward AMFA is blatant union- busting and an insult to every American worker, ... The UAW is proud to offer this support to AMFA members.

While it is horrible that some children who take antidepressant medications commit suicide, putting the blame on medicines that help treat millions of persons with mental illnesses is irresponsible and is a blatant attempt to frighten parents, children and patients. There are risks to antidepressant treatment, but the risks of untreated depression are worse.

A U.S. government publication should not treat Holocaust-deniers as if they are a legitimate part of scholarly discussions about the Holocaust. One glance at the web site of the Institute for Historical Review reveals its blatant hate-mongering, including articles defending Hitler and alleging international Jewish conspiracies. Such bigots should not be described as 'scholars and researchers,' their organization should not be described as 'scholarly,' and their publications should not be included in a discussion of the writings of legitimate scholars of the Holocaust. We urge the National Security Agency to immediately withdraw the report from circulation until its reference to deniers as 'scholars' is corrected or removed.

Al and Alma's is really a pretty class operation. And it doesn't matter who it would be. Blatant sexual behavior on those cruises on the lake is simply unacceptable.

Americans should be outraged at how many western states are treating America's lion, ... South Dakota's actions are yet another egregious example of the blatant lack of regard for the survival of not only the mountain lion but also the landscapes we know and love.

They talk the talk but they sure don't walk the walk. While blatant export subsidies were disciplined, so-called non-distorting domestic support proliferated and became very disruptive. Farmers who get their income primarily from the marketplace have suffered and their situation will not improve without major changes.

People shouldn't do it, including me. I wish I hadn't done it. It's in poor taste...People have a lot of information about themselves but staying objective is difficult. That's the trade-off in editing entries about yourself...If you see a blatant error or misconception about yourself, you really want to set it straight.

Every time the president wants to say something important they cut it ... this is blatant censorship and an attempt to prevent him from getting his voice across.

Why not interview those with opposing views separately and give each more than a minute or two to make their point without having to respond to another person's debating tactics? And why not encourage interviewers to intervene when blatant errors or falsehoods are offered as facts?

We are somewhat dismayed and in a sense disappointed of what we deem to be a very clear and blatant misrepresentation of the events.

This action by FIFA is a blatant and deceitful violation of our right of first refusal.

This is a cruel effort to inflict even more pain on the victims of the government's long-acknowledged misbehavior. I have never seen a more blatant and transparent attempt to politicize this case in order to divide and conquer Indian country.

This is a blatant example of overreaching by the prosecutor.

This is a blatant example of overreaching by the prosecutor. These latest allegations add nothing new to the indictment and, when we are given the opportunity, they will be demonstrated to be unfounded as well.

This is an extraordinary and blatant display of judicial activism.

This is really bad. It is such a blatant decision that says Merck did not do the right thing about protecting patients.

This is not a trivial matter. From my perspective, this case demonstrates a blatant disregard for the privilege of owning a liquor license and for city ordinances designed to regulate the sale of alcohol.

I mean if it was something blatant and racial, they wouldn't be so supportive of it and laughing. They would kind of shy away from it.

If our form of expression comes out of blatant robbery then we as the messenger are open for justified criticism of our message.

At a time when Iraq continues to defy the U.N. sanctions regime ... France, a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council, has allowed a flight to Iraq in blatant violation of U.N. sanctions resolutions.

the blatant patronage ... is shocking and disgraceful.

Despite a record $427 billion deficit predicted for fiscal 2005, members of Congress are engaging in the worst form of blatant self-interest; larding the budget with pork for home districts and states.

It was just assumed that I was wrong. It was a blatant lie.

If there is a blatant dive and a player is feigning injury when there is no contact, they should be fined.

They've now walked across the line in such a blatant way that it's hard to see where any other red line could be drawn. Now they've done what everybody was afraid of.

They were pretty much blatant about it -- that the legislation would shut them down, and they didn't want to be shut down.

It was a blatant dive. There was absolutely no contact and I thought that at the time.

It's a major trend and it's a moving trend. This has been going on for years; the major advertisers are just understanding better how to execute. Most companies are still doing very poorly because they are far too blatant in promotion of their own brands.

It's just another blatant deception that ITT is pulling on its shareholders, ... There is definitely some concern in the marketplace over the ability of this transaction to close.

As much as people are expecting the Christmas card hoax or the New Year's hoax, attackers are moving to fly under the radar and not using such obvious or blatant threats.

The most blatant forms of denialism are rarely malevolent; they combine decency, a fear of change, and the misguided desire to do good - for our health, our families, and the world. That is why so many physicians dismiss the idea that a patient's race can, and often should, be used as a tool for better diagnoses and treatment.

There were a lot of blatant fouls missed, but I just have to adjust to it. The touches that I am getting are sufficient. You figure six or seven free throws does wonders for me and for the team. I feel like I am going to the hole, but it's not like I'm getting the benefit of the doubt.

This latest attack on editorial independence is a blatant example of the misuse of power.

This is the most blatant example of 'mob rule'.

The issue was the coach had entered into a clear violation of NCAA bylaws, it was a considered to be a blatant violation, and an egregious violation, and one that had no remedy.

To many, no doubt, he will seem to be somewhat blatant and bumptious, but we prefer to regard him as being simply British.