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I was appalled by Humphrey's ignorance of the subject.
Sowell on Math and Economics, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Even though in those days I was a McGovernite liberal, I could see Humphrey's economic proposals were madness.
Sowell on Math and Economics, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Its moral ins-and-out are thrashed not only by Hacker and Sir Humphrey but also by second-rank civil servant Bernard Woolley (the shambolic Mark Slinger) and new character to the mixed nuts, Claire Sutton (a sleek Emily Joyce), whom the prime minister has tapped to give him advice whenever he twigs to Sir Humphrey's manipulations.
David Finkle: First Nighter: Yes, Prime Minister Prime Stage Comedy Meat David Finkle 2010
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I was appalled by Humphrey's ignorance of the subject.
Sowell on Math and Economics, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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This is the state where Walter Mondale--who, at the age of 20, had helped to organize Humphrey's first Senate campaign--rose to become the living embodiment of common-sense Midwestern progressive values.
Al Franken: Fighting For America's Middle Class, Netroots Nation 2011 Al Franken 2011
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Its moral ins-and-out are thrashed not only by Hacker and Sir Humphrey but also by second-rank civil servant Bernard Woolley (the shambolic Mark Slinger) and new character to the mixed nuts, Claire Sutton (a sleek Emily Joyce), whom the prime minister has tapped to give him advice whenever he twigs to Sir Humphrey's manipulations.
David Finkle: First Nighter: Yes, Prime Minister Prime Stage Comedy Meat David Finkle 2010
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Mr. Humphrey's intriguing conclusion is that your mind does indeed stage "a theatrical show in order to influence the judgment of another part of your brain."
The Magical Mystery Show of Consciousness Matt Ridley 2011
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Mr. Humphrey's suggestion is that animals first acquired an ability to sense the world and to respond to sensations: When they felt pain (or pleasure), they withdrew (or extended) the affected body part.
The Magical Mystery Show of Consciousness Matt Ridley 2011
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At that moment, Humphrey's Campaign Director, Joe Napolitan, leapt into action.
Michael Carmichael: A Defeatist Meme Threatens the Democratic Majority in Congress Michael Carmichael 2010
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Christine – the only woman who Nick has ever loved – is reunited with Nick when he buys a piece of Humphrey's art.
This week's new theatre Mark Cook 2010
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