No matter how much confidence one has in Obama, support for him is often based on such intangibles as his temperament and his intelligence, not on a real record of successful decision-making.
The problem is that the human gamble only works if there is a record of experimental outcomes and if decision makers consult that record.
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Some people were critical of Jessica's parents for encouraging their daughter to set the flying record and of the flight instructor's decision to take off in a storm that carried rain and snow.
Wenzel says audiences in Germany were skeptical about his decision to record an album of Woody Guthrie songs.
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Your ill-advised decision to play basketball, despite its well documented track record of injuring baseball players (just ask Aaron Boone) has vaulted you into the elite category of absurd baseball injuries.
While an asterisk is not a prudent decision regarding the single season home run record, an examination of restoring both home run records to their original holders is worthy of consideration.
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In his recent media blitz, Mr Berlusconi has devoted most of his efforts to attacking Mr Monti's record, as well as the "immorality" of his rival's decision to use his previous neutrality as technocrat prime minister to launch into politics.
The Center for Security Policy welcomes the President's decision to take a first-hand look at the Halperin record of advocacy of policies that are extremely hostile to U.S. defense and intelligence capabilities.
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But those at the meeting insist that the decision was taken purely on the basis of Uganda's macroeconomic record and its provision of such things as primary education and health care.
The most improbable move for Premier Cru was Katsiris' decision to make the first album an old-fashioned vinyl record, instead of a CD.
There was unanimity in the decision to keep the bank's main interest rate unchanged at the record low of 0.5 percent.
The IFA president is already on record as saying that he ignored the advice of the association's solicitors when he took the decision to sack Wells.
Defending its decision, the council said the sculpture had been considered temporary and Venice had a fine record of welcoming and exhibiting modern art.
If the RECORD trial was reliable, the logic goes, then the 2006 decision by CDER to conceal the risks of Avandia did not represent a dereliction of its public duty.
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On Feb. 5, INPI will publish its decision on the matter in the Industrial Property Magazine, which services as the official bulletin of record for trademark and patent protection.
Its lack of history and track record might just help England, and should they win, the ECB's controversial decision to award Cardiff this match will suddenly seem to have been inspired.
Chagaev, who has a record of 25 wins and one draw in a 26-fight career, returned from his Achilles injury with a technical decision win over Costa Rica's Carl Davis Drumond in February.
Torres had started in a bid to rediscover his goalscoring form, while Utrecht's home record of six wins in as many games so far this season was also part of the reasoning behind Hodgson's decision most of his first-team stars.
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