But a single-minded focus on repeal could backfire as a Republican governing strategy.
Attempting to make history can backfire on a young company, adds Mr. Barchas.
England coach Steve McClaren saw his selection gamble backfire in a big way when rookie goalkeeper Scott Carson handed Croatia a crucial early goal.
European Commission officials have been trying to scare the Bush administration off the idea of taking the EU moratorium to the WTO, saying that it might backfire and trigger a boycott of American foods by European consumers.
Never bluff or strong arm a landlord in a negotiation as this could backfire and create tension, or worse, leave you homeless if you are negotiating a renewal.
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Alas, the evidence suggests that such a deliberate decision-making process can backfire, leaving people more confused than ever about what they really want in a partner.
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That type of retaliatory tactic is bound to backfire, says Robert Dilenschneider, a public relations specialist.
This negative feedback explains how a stimulus program can backfire.
Social media pioneers and early adopters learned that not all conversations are equal, relevant or valuable and engaging customers in a public dialog can backfire in costly ways if organizational processes and cultures are not appropriately aligned.
Ducking insurance claims related to such a vast tragedy could really backfire on America's favourite investor.
Some privacy-phobic consumers give stores phony numbers, but that can backfire if you need to know about a recall.
To be sure, making employability too weighty a factor in admissions can backfire.
As a result, it might all backfire because, as we know from research, people who think you are trying to trick them are less likely to actually give it to you.
Furthermore, many economists and business groups argue that a "Buy American" provision could backfire, slowing economic growth instead of helping expand the American job market.
And engaging with people online can backfire: the British Government, who set up a Web site where the public could create petitions, were sorely embarrassed when 1.8 million people called for planned pay-as-you-drive road charges to be scrapped.
There is a risk, however, that this will backfire if the local administrators do not share the central government's sense of urgency.
Even leaving a home with a trust stuffed with cash to maintain it can backfire, because the children "will resent that the cash went to the house and not to them, " he says.
France striker Loic Remy scored on his debut for QPR in a 1-1 draw with West Ham United, while Newcastle's new French midfielder Moussa Sissoko dominated the game during Tuesday's 2-0 win at relegation rivals Aston Villa, who preferred a strategy of financial prudence, which may yet backfire.
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Putting assets in a child's name, for example, will backfire if you otherwise qualify for aid.
That study stands as a reminder to drug companies that clinical trials can always backfire--Bristol had hoped to show there was little difference between the two medications.
Without a sincere sense of gratitude, sharing credit is just another manipulative trick bound to backfire.
Unfortunately, though, a final result of today's uncertain environment is that the Fed's perceived prudence may itself backfire.
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