In contrast to his vitriolic public speeches, underneath there is a shy, softly-spoken man.
That's why nomination fights over jurists for the federal bench have become increasingly vitriolic and bitter.
The second most hotly awaited witness, Skilling reportedly seemed at turns skittish, hesitant and occasionally vitriolic.
Regrettably, these realities were largely obscured by the vitriolic debate that consumed Washington last week.
But the vitriolic tone also reflects the mood of the politicians' and journalists' audience.
Hamas's arguments against a resumption of American-brokered negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians are growing more vitriolic.
Still, Mr Spitzer has been relentless in attacking Mr Bruno, who has been equally vitriolic in return.
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That will take some time, especially after the vitriolic language used on the campaign trail last year.
But official criticism of the dissidents remains as vitriolic as ever, and the regime's control as firm.
TesoroNever in my 34 year bond career have I heard such vile, vitriolic hatred and fear of bonds.
Even the Liberal Democrat candidate not fancied to triumph reports vitriolic abuse on some doorsteps.
Online Tuesday, Sabu became the target of vitriolic criticism from sympathizers of Anonymous.
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The two countries have evolved from vitriolic BFFs to East Asia's odd couple.
Laila Robins gives a spirited, often vitriolic performance as despairing Alice, married for 25 "hellish" years to Edgar, (Daniel Davis).
Today, the partisan divide is much deeper and the political culture far more vitriolic than 20 or 30 years ago.
The reaction to his remarks has been no less vitriolic, and in some ways more disturbing, than the original offence.
That seemingly harmless suggestion triggered a vitriolic response: Hundreds of angry letters poured in excoriating Nixon--and us for broaching the idea.
But they underestimated his dangerous appeal to extremists who listened to his vitriolic sermons then went on to plan acts of violence.
No wonder he was vitriolic about authors he considered had easy success.
One prominent critic was arrested for his vitriolic campaign against the reforms.
They were duly offended, and started a vitriolic campaign against the organisers.
If we get agitated and become part of the reactionary and vitriolic behavior sometimes around us, we will only add to the disturbance.
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We haven't had the full statement yet, but initial responses are as you would expect but maybe not as vitriolic as you would expect.
Others have pointed out that vitriolic, violent rhetoric is a multi-partisan indulgence (here are Jonathan S. Tobin, for example, and Nick Gillespie).
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By making his historical scholarship the handmaiden of a vitriolic vengefulness, Mr Finkelstein overplays his hand and ultimately diminishes the impact of his case.
Clinton, cowed by the vitriolic backlash to her comment, heartily agreed.
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The shooting has sparked horror across the United States and generated much partisan talk about vitriolic political discourse in American life and what Loughner's motivations were.
Their fears stem mainly from the vitriolic statements of Bal Thackeray, Bombay's political boss, a Hitler-loving Hindu extremist who has declared India off-limits to Pakistani cricketers.
Mr Neilson said he meant that the president was either settling a grudge or trying to "divert attention" from the trial by issuing such a "vitriolic" statement.
Her public profile has been raised by her sometimes vitriolic critique of numerous government policy initiatives and she could play a key role in a united opposition.
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