kingmaking

Abbott put the "kingmaking" MPs offside this week by rejecting their request that public officials do a feasibility study of his election promises, with one warning him he was "dicing with death".

"MAIN" via Steve in Google Reader 2010

This Google antitrust update will spotlight: New evidence of Google's unfettered "kingmaking" power (lack of search neutrality) to anti-competitively self-deal with highest search ...

Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now 2010

If she remains in the political spotlight, (kingmaking for the GOP in '10) in the hopes to make a Presidential run in 2012, she will continue to fail to protect her family from the media onslaught – which was one of her reasons for steppping down from her Governorship.

Johnston: Palin wanted to take the money, 'forget everything else' 2009

For more than a generation, men like Mr. Coke took charge of much of Jamaica as "dons" kingmaking political patrons, organized-crime bosses and figureheads of Kingston's neglected slums, where they distributed food and justice.

After Jamaican Siege, a Bigger Battle 2010

Averyt downplays his own kingmaking ability ( "My influence is with a few people and part time") while playing up Joe Wilson's ( "He's got a machine of full-time professionals and they know politics").

Joe Wilson's stepson vs. insurance mogul's son-in-law in South Carolina runoff 2010

It's likely that Mandelson will play a kingmaking role here, not because his endorsement is influential but because he's a Class 1 powerbroker.

Gangs of New Labour 2009

Before the advent of reality television, no one really got to see the kingmaking of the celebrity classes: now its all there on tv for your enjoyment.

‘Celebrity’ Big Brother « Sven’s guide to… 2007

But others seem comfortable blurring the lines between independent commentary and partisan kingmaking.

I'm Not That Good 2007

If the media can refrain from invoking its kingmaking powers until the rest of us get a chance to vote, I think we'd all appreciate it.

Top Iowa Story: Emily's List Making Pitch For Hillary To Women 2009

Unless Dean pledges to appoint his 25 proportionately with Obama and Clinton supporters in ratio tied to the pledged delegates, and he has said no such thing, then he holds the kingmaking card.

Can The Process That Determines Outcome In Florida And Michigan Be Hijacked? Nope. 2009