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When he does receive a negative media hit in his search results, it tends toward allegations of a lackluster and coat-tails political career.
Michael Fertik: DigitalDecision 2010: The Good, the Bad & the OMG Online Michael Fertik 2010
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It was the most rigid rule of the White House, and if a person happened to rest a hand in their pocket, or under their coat-tails, a low whisper immediately told them to take it out.
The Care and Feeding of the First Family | Edwardian Promenade 2009
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It makes sense that a right-wing tabloid rag like the Sun owned by Rupert Murdoch (also incidentally the owner of Faux News) is trying to swing a victory for Cameron on Obama's coat-tails, but after several years of trying to convince the British public that the Conservatives have "changed," they still don't trust Cameron, whereas Obama's the most trusted statesman in America (and perhaps the world) today.
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Arsenal could not contain their anger after succumbing to a defeat that leaves them struggling to hold on to Chelsea's coat-tails in the race for the Champions League qualification places.
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When Sara Palin showed-up, unvetted, riding on the coat-tails of John McCain, there was cause for concern as Republicans all got a ‘voter-boner’.
Think Progress » Jeb Bush: Sarah Palin lacks a ‘depth of understanding.’ 2010
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They should never been allowed to ride Obama's coat-tails in 2008!
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ABC added Invasion and Night Stalker to ride on the coat-tails of their home-grown success.
How Lost Changed the Face of Network Television – Part 3 2010
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Most folks considered it shocking good fortune for him that he got a Republican Senate for his first six years — he lost it as soon as the guys who swept in on his coat-tails were up for re-election, but by then his presidency was nearly over.
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ABC added Invasion and Night Stalker to ride on the coat-tails of their home-grown success.
07 « April « 2010 « Axiom's Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy 2010
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What a contrast to the weedy, desperate, clinging on to the parental coat-tails displayed by G4 in their email – the craven faux-ironic desperation to impress, with achievements that were nothing to do with them.
Time for these boy-men to cut the apron strings | Barbara Ellen 2012
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