But when people foul up in a spectacular fashion, especially when it involves a personal matter, Americans will give them a break and a second chance -- as long as they stand up like a man or a woman, admit they screwed up, say they're sorry and look like they damn well mean it.
Even so, as a two-wheeler you feel very vulnerable when cars are only a matter of inches away in the rush hour.
There was a lot of interest in the issue of Iran when that became a big matter on the campaign trail, you know, big question of debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and that's something that continues to engage our readers.
Quite frankly, now that we've reached the halfway point I'm convinced it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.
And as I said, it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when we have comprehensive health care reform in this country -- something that Presidents have tried to do for 70 years and what many of the people that you talk about have been working decades on as well.
Again, I don't think this is a matter of if, I think this is now a matter of when.
It is furthermore clear today that building a culture to support press freedom is generally a lengthy process, while what has been won for press freedom can also be lost in a matter of months when negative forces gain control of a country.
When parking was a criminal matter it was of a low priority and so went unpoliced.
On Friday, Smith declined to specify when a vote on the matter would take place.
That is no small matter when a general election falls due next year.
Here's one: why is it not a resignation matter to take on Andy Coulson, formerly of the News of the World, as your press adviser when it is a resignation matter to take on Neil Wallis, formerly of the News of the World, as your press adviser?
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But a Downing Street spokeswoman told BBC News Online the matter was not raised when the two men met last week, because it was a matter for the governor of Texas, not the US President.
He received a short letter saying the matter would be addressed when he became a recruit.
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As a general matter, I think when Americans are asked this question at a time of an economic downturn, I'm not surprised that they give a negative answer.
Does resolution really matter, when a good movie is readily enjoyable on a lowly qHD smartphone?
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You know, we're going to get Congress to legalize undocumented workers, it's just a matter of when.
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It is just a matter of when the bell goes off if he can do it then.
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When a geologic condition allows the matter to get buried the methane becomes trapped -hence we have natural gas underground today.
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What they do when they get there is a matter for later.
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"It's just a matter of when and where, and when I grow out of my body, " Tomic told the Melbourne Age last year.
Privately, even IMF economists now seem to think it is a matter of when, not whether, Uruguay is forced to default on its foreign debt.
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said the international community must make clear to al-Assad that it's a matter of when, not if, he must go.
"There was a lot of confirmation going on for me, so it was more so a matter of when they were going to take me in the draft, " Manuel said.
The Serb held him off but as the set progressed it seemed a matter of when, rather than if, Murray would force the break, all the while holding his own serve with ease.
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