torch-bearer

If conservatives want her to be the torch-bearer of their party, so be it.

Palin slams Senate health care vote 2009

Stewart would soon become the unlikely torch-bearer of the left.

Bruce Kluger: 9/11: The American Family Survives Bruce Kluger 2011

The United States, from its creation, has been a haven and a torch-bearer for freedom of the press and freedom of expression, and through our membership with UNESCO, we have been able to further our commitment through contributions and advocacy.

Don Kraus: Diplomacy in Action: the U.S., UNESCO and Civil Society Don Kraus 2011

Yesterday Sir Steve Redgrave wrote of his pleasure at being a torch-bearer.

Useful Idiots Provide Grist To China's Mill 2008

Yesterday Sir Steve Redgrave wrote of his pleasure at being a torch-bearer.

Archive 2008-03-30 2008

Now we can enjoy a real President (and not merely a Neocon-controlled, Manchurian-candidate frat boy) as our national torch-bearer with an athletic intellect, finely-honed political skills and a muscular mandate from the electorate to take America back from the illegitimate theocracy that we have become and to re-institute true Democratic principles as outlined in our Constitution.

The Republican Summer Olympics of 2009 2010

Now we can enjoy a real President (and not merely a Neocon-controlled, Manchurian-candidate frat boy) as our national torch-bearer with an athletic intellect, finely-honed political skills and a muscular mandate from the electorate to take America back from the illegitimate theocracy that we have become and to re-institute true Democratic principles as outlined in our Constitution.

Gary Cohan: The Republican Summer Olympics of 2009 2010

Several of the people who helped us have requested anonymity (one is an Olympic torch-bearer and wants to keep the job!).

Boing Boing 2008

In March and April 2008, government spokesmen often complained about Western protesters causing disruptions during segments of the torch relay (e.g., when a Chinese torch-bearer was roughed up by a crowd in Paris, and when "Free Tibet" banners were unfurled in Europe and the United States).

A Primer On China Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom 2010

My personal feeling is that she should return to the Senate and be a torch-bearer for sensible policy legislation.

Obama: The general election fight should start next week 2008