But first, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa today, John McCain and Sarah Palin did not mince words.

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It did not mince words, telling people to take cover there, as elsewhere.

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Bush presents himself as a straight-talking Texan who does not mince words or parse meanings, does not run late or overeat or flirt with women not his wife.

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In his letter, Mr. Arum did not mince words.

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So today, we will not mince words.

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Indeed, Buchanan does not mince words.

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He did not mince words in contrasting his worldview from that of those who utilize religion as an instrument of division, inspiring in its worst form the hatred, xenophobia, and barbarism that motivated deranged adherents to murder a promising and prolific young journalist.

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What makes the party's choice of slogan ironic or not to mince words, downright depressing is that the Democrats have been struggling with their "messaging problem" for some time now.

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She did not mince her words.

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They do not mince their words.

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Warren didn't mince his words and he had a right not to.

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