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As the popular face of the Obama administration's advocacy for healthy, nutritious food, Michelle Obama has conveniently side-stepped several critical consumer food issues like organics, genetically engineered food, fair markets for farmers and ranchers, and local and regional food economies.

Wenonah Hauter: Food Policy We Can't Believe In Wenonah Hauter 2011

As the popular face of the Obama administration's advocacy for healthy, nutritious food, Michelle Obama has conveniently side-stepped several critical consumer food issues like organics, genetically engineered food, fair markets for farmers and ranchers, and local and regional food economies.

Wenonah Hauter: Food Policy We Can't Believe In Wenonah Hauter 2011

For what seemed like a lifetime, I side-stepped slowly past her, and she watched me all the way.

Michelle Paver - An interview with author 2010

(When I asked about blending and souring the beer, Hughes side-stepped the question, confirming only that "the original yeast's descendants are still in the Guinness Foreign Extra Stout we drink today.")

Beer: Guinness's trick and treat Greg Kitsock 2010

The republican-controlled congress side-stepped the constitution, with that little number.

Think Progress » Former Bush officials rip Tea Parties: They’re ‘outrageous,’ based on ‘fear and hatred,’ bad for GOP. 2010

At a news briefing, State Department Spokeswoman Victoria Nuland side-stepped questions about the legality of the Israeli blockade tactics, saying the U.S. interest is in avoiding a confrontation and a repeat of last year's events.

US Sharpens Warning on Gaza Flotilla 2011

The first question was about the clubhouse culture and he deftly side-stepped saying he's "looking forward to working with this group establishing a culture of excellence."

Len Berman: Top 5 Sports Stories Len Berman 2011

Out of habit, he side-stepped around Lafe Hill's patch of garden.

The Bottom Field Sheldon Lee Compton 2012

The first question was about the clubhouse culture and he deftly side-stepped saying he's "looking forward to working with this group establishing a culture of excellence."

Len Berman: Top 5 Sports Stories Len Berman 2011

Days of hearings, thousands of pages of submissions and the Commission has side-stepped the pressure to “do something,” by maintaining its hands-off approach.

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