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Although Shenkman's jeremiad leaves almost no figure un-skewered, his argument is deeply rooted in an old-fashioned political idealism - the belief that we can and should live in a country with smart voters, and that overthrowing the myths that have dominated our discussions will open the door to an honest and clear-eyed analysis of our political state.

—National Coalition for History

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So was Feeney, settled deep in the corner banquette, fingers pinching the stem of his martini glass, a telltale mound of toothpick-skewered olives on the white tablecloth in front of him. — Lippman, Laura - [Tess Monaghan 02] - Charm City
In moments every one had been skewered, hopping, gushing pale ichor, and querulously plucking bolts from their pierced limbs. — Gardner Dozois - The Year's Best Science Fiction 23rd Annual Collection (2006)
By the time they, too, were out and the organs they had skewered were regrown, Urza Planeswalker came splashing down in five feet of foul water From a nearby causeway of carved basalt, hordes of gibbering monsters-star-shaped eyes and great shags of barbed hair and curved claws and teeth indistinguishable from each other in their scythelike savagery-hurled themselves into the water. — J
Of course the coup de grace will not be delivered until after Card Check is pounded into bloody goo, skewered, and placed on Master's barbecue for snack - while BHO stands at the side saying how sorry he is and how he feels our pain. — CommonDreams.org Headlines
Although Shenkman's jeremiad leaves almost no figure un-skewered, his argument is deeply rooted in an old-fashioned political idealism - the belief that we can and should live in a country with smart voters, and that overthrowing the myths that have dominated our discussions will open the door to an honest and clear-eyed analysis of our political state. — National Coalition for History