On policy too we insist on our duty to talk frankly and directly to the voters.

BBC: NEWS | UK | Politics | Text of Michael Howard's speech

Now, after surviving 100 days in office, Farooq is willing to talk frankly about his past errors.

CNN: BRAVE AS A LION

He appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres chat show in the US in front of a TV audience of millions to talk frankly about his so-called "coming out" experience.

BBC: Gareth Thomas

Ms Ferguson also stressed that health professionals are often reluctant to talk frankly with expectant mothers about behaviours, such as smoking and having an unhealthy diet, which can put unborn children at risk.

BBC: Health committee - afternoon session

But I would have liked to have thought that with senior members of the Congress, the administration would be able to talk frankly with them and develop a partnership here to go ahead.

NPR: Is the Iraq Surge Strategy Working?

And to talk about it frankly.

BBC: By Brian Walden

The competition's handlers will ask you to do interviews (with people like me, frankly), to talk about how you feel, what you hope to achieve, how you're handling the pressure.

NPR: Rafal Blechacz's Single-Minded Chopin

Frankly, one reason the doomsday talk about Mexico catches on is because it distracts Americans from our own problems.

CNN: Commentary: What Mexico's drug war means for U.S.