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  • They tut-tutted about the radical and fringe political discussions out in the wilds of the online world, without a thought in their heads for how many times they have invited fringe people on their own screens, and then egged them on to say ever-more-outrageous things to titillate the public and sell more ads.

    Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [151] -- Obama's Speech Chris Weigant 2011

  • They tut-tutted about the radical and fringe political discussions out in the wilds of the online world, without a thought in their heads for how many times they have invited fringe people on their own screens, and then egged them on to say ever-more-outrageous things to titillate the public and sell more ads.

    Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [151] -- Obama's Speech Chris Weigant 2011

  • Amazingly, Perkins then hosted a radio broadcast with Vitter as his guest, where they tut-tutted over the alleged ethical problems of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

    Forgive and Forget 2009

  • In a week which has seen a rise in pension age become unavoidable and medics have tut-tutted the drinking habits of the aged, as if all elderly people were liable to fall off their Zimmer frames after their second scotch, the question of how old is old is no longer academic.

    'How old is old – and does it still matter?' 2011

  • I bet a lot of faculty tut-tutted about AIG over their morning New York Times, Starbucks, and double-fiber bran muffin.

    Perhaps I was intemperate.... 2009

  • In a week which has seen a rise in pension age become unavoidable and medics have tut-tutted the drinking habits of the aged, as if all elderly people were liable to fall off their Zimmer frames after their second scotch, the question of how old is old is no longer academic.

    'How old is old – and does it still matter?' 2011

  • I remember reading a staff editorial in the Los Angeles Times that tut-tutted liberals -- this was in the wake of Bush's little video for the Press Corps dinner in 2004 (the one where he went looking about for WMDs, under cushions, behind the sofa, har-de-har-har).

    Distrusting the Bush Leaguers was rational. Taking their word for anything was just plain nuts. 2009

  • Some professors cheered, others tut-tutted, and others asked "Can she do that?"

    Duke Prof's No-Grading Experiment A Success 2010

  • Maybe it only seemed as if the majority of the hockey media across North America, particularly in English-speaking Canada, tut-tutted the choice of Jacques Martin as the new head coach of the Montreal Canadiens during the summer of 2009.

    Higgins Hockey Fantasy Index 2010-2011 Rob Higgins 2010

  • Back in 2008, an acquaintance tut-tutted and brushed aside my complaints about those Philly fans, who overturned cars and looted a luggage store.

    Canada, the civilized Peter Rozovsky 2010

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