And though they weren't admitting it openly, Republicans too are cool to the idea: they need a strong, silent bad guy to take the Fifth and thicken the plot.

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Understand, this is not a guy with strong opinions.

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But I don't -- again, I don't think the President would -- look, do I think the people of Cleveland have a strong desire to see largely a home state guy -- largely a hometown guy and a home state guy play in Cleveland?

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Sleightholme and Newman are in no doubt that Lawes - a "level-headed guy" from a "strong family" - will cope with everything thrown at him over the next few weeks with England.

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Strong words from a guy who has a lot of pricey booze to choose from when going to the gallows.

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"He's a big, strong, athletic guy who knows the ropes and knows what it takes to be successful in this league, " Tuck tweeted.

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He's played brilliantly all season and is a guy who's so big, strong and fast that you need him in the game a lot and I think that's why he's been picked at 12.

BBC: Tom Shanklin's column

He's a handsome guy, lean and fit-looking, with a strong jaw and clean white teeth.

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Stoner's return - providing he can come back fit, strong and positive - could actually make life a little easier for Rossi, who would benefit from having another guy in the race who can challenge Lorenzo.

BBC: Steve Parrish's MotoGP column