In other circumstances Thaksin, whom you commend as having impeccable entrepreneurial credentials, would be lambasted for his business interests.

FORBES: Readers Say

When Mattson does consent to work within the normal confines of nonfiction, he operates like an academic with dreams of a mass audience, or, at least, the hope of receiving teaching evaluations that will commend him as an especially with-it prof.

NEWYORKER: Wag the Dog

"Just as we commend our troops, it is time to do our job, " said House Budget committee chairman Jim Nussle, after intense lobbying of moderate Republicans by Vice-President Dick Cheney and White House chief of staff Andrew Card.

BBC: Bush pursues guns and butter

"I commend the Centre's capacity to act as an inclusive platform for interfaith dialogue since its recent establishment", said the Director-General.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

As for our view of the peace process, we commend the Jordanian King for the role he's played in the talks and the renewal of talks.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

As a matter of fact, I'd like to commend him for what he's talking about, because I see good police officers doing those kinds of things.

NPR: Examining Protocol In Disorderly Conduct Cases

And I want to commend our allies who are stepping up and playing a leadership role in missile defense, as well.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Holds a Press Conference

Again, I commend Congress for giving families and businesses the help they deserve, and I will sign this bill into law as soon as it hits my desk.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

We commend Ethiopia and Kenya for building the resiliency of their nations to mitigate the shock of food insecurity and drought, as well as their effort to host and provide a safe place for Somali refugees.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House