ne'er-do-wells

Is scolding the southern ne'er-do-wells in public just an election tactic, and is the collapse of the euro zone a small price to pay for a third term?

Merkelettes' Siren Song Sounds Very German Paul Hannon 2011

But really, you guys know this (or should, if public education wasn't so horrid and the GOP wasn't a disingenuous mob of ne'er-do-wells) ... you just repeat this crap in hopes it will convince people even less educated or informed than you are.

Exclusive: Tea Party Federation draft 'guide' on Kagan nomination 2010

This recommendation comes at a time when the teaching profession is experiencing a brutal attack, as Republican governors see: Scott Walker; also: Chris Christie demonize them and their unions as vampires sucking state coffers dry and lazy ne'er-do-wells who have luxurious pensions and vacation time.

Bryce Covert: How We Teach Our Graduates Not to Teach Bryce Covert 2011

I also wish to articulate at the outset here, neighbors and ne'er-do-wells, that my life's journey has not taken me to place to defile, demoralize, or damage anybody...

Book Excerpt: Steven Tyler's Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? 2011

They rob crops of nourishment, ruin the exquisite visions of garden designers, break our codes of appropriate behavior, make unpleasant and impenetrable hiding places for urban ne'er-do-wells.

Why We Must Learn to Love Weeds Richard Mabey 2011

This recommendation comes at a time when the teaching profession is experiencing a brutal attack, as Republican governors see: Scott Walker; also: Chris Christie demonize them and their unions as vampires sucking state coffers dry and lazy ne'er-do-wells who have luxurious pensions and vacation time.

Bryce Covert: How We Teach Our Graduates Not to Teach Bryce Covert 2011

The highly democratic organization encourages dissenting views, but shows little tolerance to ne'er-do-wells and miscreants.

Mark Cassello: Occupy Chicago Protests Gaining Momentum Mark Cassello 2011

The Tories were going to force malingerers, scallywags and ne'er-do-wells back into work.

Simon Hoggart's sketch: Man with big vision fondles the faithful Simon Hoggart 2010

The highly democratic organization encourages dissenting views, but shows little tolerance to ne'er-do-wells and miscreants.

Mark Cassello: Occupy Chicago Protests Gaining Momentum Mark Cassello 2011

But the protestors have had a hard time getting a media quorum, and even National Public Radio and MSNBC haven't detected any larger political significance so far in a collection of ne'er-do-wells raging against Wall Street, or something.

Not All the Rage 2011