In this instance the author offers an explanation as to why it sticks.
.......Thompson was given no time to get his act together when he finally stepped into the spotlight as a full-fledged presidential candidate. Because he started late with sky-high expectations, the national media were after him from the beginning, pointing out his every misstepand admittedly there were a lot of them. After speaking in Iowa, he had to ask an audience, Can I have a round of applause? In South Carolina, he actually said, We need to do more of what is working and stop doing what isnt working. On Iraq, he made this profound point: The solution is to do whatever we need to do, whatever is necessary to stabilize that place. He seemed to dismiss Osama bin Laden, describing him as more symbolism than anything else. His first trip to Florida was really ugly. Among his faux pas, he couldnt recall the details of Terri Schiavos right-to-die case. He was keeping a light schedule too and, when he did make appearances, he didnt answer many questions from voters..................
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Family argues taking 84-year-old off life support is against their faith
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"We will not be silent. We are your bad conscience. The White Rose will give you no rest."