defeatism

• “Mr. Armstrong is particularly illuminating on decadence, which he defines as "defeatism before the consequences of defeat have been felt.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Hidden Treasure

• “At any rate, America will not be forced to do much any time soon no matter how much comfort it would give some on the Left to think their defeatism is actually realism.”

  Matthew Yglesias » Stabbing and Backs

• “McCain was in New Hampshire to deliver a tough speech on Iraq, criticizing what he called defeatism, asking voters to give the surge a chance, asking them to give him one, too.”

  CNN Transcript Jul 13, 2007

• “McCain was in New Hampshire to deliver a touch speech on Iraq, criticizing what he called defeatism, asking voters to give the surge a chance, asking them to give him one, too.”

  CNN Transcript Jul 13, 2007

• “Criticizing what he called defeatism, he asked voters to give the surge a chance.”

  CNN Transcript Jul 13, 2007

• “Her defeatism is a slap in the face of all Americans.”

  Think Progress » Bachmann’s Plan: To Deal With Debt, We Must ‘Wean Everybody’ Off Social Security, Medicare

• “Such defeatism is akin to standing at the starting blocks of a race while loudly professing that you cannot win.”

  Think Progress » U.S. military reports 40 percent spike in Baghdad attacks.

• “The taste of hatred and defeatism is delicious, yet the exhibition of pride and morale is repugnant.”

  Not a dry eye in the house « BuzzMachine

• “It still does not change the fact that Vietnam-style defeatism is the defining characteristic of the War’s opponents.”

  Matthew Yglesias » Think of the Children

• “In part, just as an observer, it is clear to me that there is still a strong stench of "defeatism" that lingers heavily in the air around much of the Arab Mideast -- a negativity that has been canonized in works of literature and has become deeply embedded in Arab public discourse, including commentary, mass media -- and even academic conferences, where more critical thinking should prevail.”

  The Huffington Post: Sharmine Narwani: The New Middle East Narrative -- Is Washington in or Out?

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