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The guide who does their job right sits in the catbird's seat, and has the power to influence whether or not that beginner client becomes a lifetime angler, or a once-and-done customer.

What Makes Guides Great? 2009

The long-shot possibility of a brokered national convention would put uncommitted delegates like Villere and company in the catbird's seat in Minneapolis, though they might find themselves in the doghouse back home.

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The long-shot possibility of a brokered national convention would put uncommitted delegates like Villere and company in the catbird's seat in Minneapolis, though they might find themselves in the doghouse back home.

Your Right Hand Thief 2008

If Haley is elected governor this fall, her allies will be in the catbird's seat for offices down the line.

The Fix: Graham's Kagan vote ensures primary fight 2010

If Haley is elected governor this fall, her allies will be in the catbird's seat for offices down the line.

Lindsey Graham's vote on Elena Kagan ensures primary challenge 2010

But if Hillary heads into December with these kind of numbers, she's in the catbird's seat.

Poll Suggests Hillary Winning Foreign Policy Arguments With Obama 2009

Schlesinger likely takes more votes from Lieberman than he does from Lamont, so Lamont is in a catbird's seat of sorts as the onus falls on Lieberman to put the brakes, if indeed any are needed (I'm sure the tracking polls will help Joe decide if he needs to apply them), on Schlesinger.

CT-SEN: Ladies and Gentlemen, It's ... Alan Schlesinger! 2009

And the bitterest irony of all is that if Florida and Michigan had just left things they way they were before they pointed their cars at the edge of the cliffs and stomped on the gas, they'd have both been in the catbird's seat this election.

NAACP Head To DNC: Seat Florida And Michigan Delegations 2009

Sitting in the catbird's seat does not by itself constitute "restraint of trade."

The United States versus Bill Gates 2008

This was a fair part of what skyrocketed financial assets, fueled the hedge funds, leveraged the financial sector into the economic catbird's seat, and transformed debt into a systemic booby trap.

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