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  • That said, if Bolivian police have killed unarmed men for political pointscoring, that is of course to be condemned and they should face some kind of prosecution and lose their jobs.

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  • This is the time for blogs to take the place of conventional media but even then, apart from your good self, Alwyn and the Lady Wagstaff, much of the other stuff is political pointscoring.

    Is any thing being covered up here -whats the answer Valleys Mam 2008

  • It seems ironic to engage in low-level pointscoring off the back of a routine and fairly minor reshuffle, whilst simultaneously accusing us of behaving like attention-seeking kids.

    Lib Dems Reshuffle Kerron Cross 2006

  • In longer works he often loses his way entirely, in thickets of pedantry and aimless pointscoring.

    America's First Dynasty Richard Brookhiser 2002

  • The Deputy President is of the opinion that these issues are of national importance and should be removed from the level of party-political pointscoring.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1999

  • They rely heavily on pointscoring fly half Morne Steyn and if he gets injured they could be in a spot of bother.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Turner - who arrived at the Bulldogs from Melbourne at the start of last season to replace retired pointscoring whiz Hazem El Masri - will now remain at the club until the end of the 2012 season.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Still the versatile Aucklander is affordable and can complement a pack already boasting pointscoring star power.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • They rely heavily on pointscoring fly half Morne Steyn and if he gets injured they could be in a spot of bother.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • McNamara's pointscoring spree clawed back some of that lead for Limerick in the second half but with John Mulhall maintaining his consistent league form, and Jackie Tyrell and John Tennyson sound in defence, Kilkenny were never going to be overhauled.

    IrishExaminer.com IrishExaminer.com 2010

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