But I prefer to think of it as a constructive dialogue between a two-term vice-president and a one-term president.
And yet it was productive for the reason that I think I mentioned before and that the conference chairman mentioned, which is that it is always good in Washington, in this day and age, when Republicans and Democrats sit down and listen to each other in a constructive environment, a non-confrontational environment.
"There are aspects of Syrian behavior that trouble us and we think there is a way that Syria can be much more constructive on a whole host of these issues, " he began cautiously.
Our track record of innovation, combined with Sprint's strong brand and local leadership, provides a constructive beginning toward creating a more competitive American wireless market.
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"Our track record of innovation, combined with Sprint's strong brand and local leadership, provides a constructive beginning toward creating a more competitive American mobile market, " said Softbank's chairman and chief executive Masayoshi Son.
The environment minister said the report was a constructive attempt to chart a path forward on the issue and noted its emphasis on an executive strategy and on what individual departments could do.
While Mr Almunia said Google showed a more constructive approach at a crunch meeting in December, he warned that he would be "obliged" to issue formal charges if its proposal -- expected this month -- is unsatisfactory.
Prisoners have at least 20 hours constructive activity a week, including education, group work, physical education and cooking.
The main goal of the Conference was to consolidate the efforts of the youth to promote the sustainable developmentand and to hold a constructive national and international discussion with a view of demonstrating the best achievements of the creative youth.
Today, ladies and gentlemen, we had a very useful and constructive discussion on a wide array of issues from North Korea's nuclear and missile development and including other security issues, and also how to promote bilateral trade between our two countries, and of course, other topics of mutual interest.
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Nevertheless, said one, the global problems contributing to a constructive backdrop for gold remain in place, in a market where dips have been used as buying opportunities.
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In the letter, Southcorp chairman Brian Finn said Southcorp had "a constructive alternative to the current situation" which "might prove a mutually-beneficial solution".
It is a constructive mechanism of resolving economic, political, and social problems in a civilized way.
I've had a constructive dialogue, there are outstanding questions, we shouldn't hide that, the SDLP owned inquiries and a number of other areas but I think that what impressed me as an attendee for the first time at these particular round-table talks was the absolute commitment of everyone there to make this process work.
They had a "cordial and constructive" conversation marked by a "common deep concern about the perpetual warning of the Shoah (Holocaust) for humanity", a joint statement said.
"Commodity markets remain strong, underpinned by supply restrictions and a generally constructive global economy, " the company said in a statement.
Constructive talk is a source of new ideas that eventually revive and revitalize a nation.
We still need to manage through other revenue, budget and borrowing issues in a constructive way.
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We seem to forget and forgive and don't come up with a constructive plan.
Bigger support that would keep the rally intact in a constructive state is 1362-1365.
Goldman did say U.S banks should be a constructive place to be for 2013.
It is a very significant Pan-Euro-area institution, and it is playing a constructive and important role.
And I think the body language reflects the fact that they had a constructive meeting.
One factor is a certain human soul-sickness that's impossible to put a constructive gloss on.
"A constructive view of the sector would position 2013 as another difficult year, " they added.
But then Britons have never needed a constructive reason to talk about the weather.
Mr Khader is widely admired these days as a constructive player in inter-religious relations.
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