And I think they have to face up to the reality that their seats are more important to them than their ideology,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.10

He said this creates a "distorted reality" and the U.N.must take a more balanced approach.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

Coming after a week of almost-universally upbeat economic data that buoyed U.S.markets, Wednesday's more-somber news is a reality-check, according to Alan Brown of Schroders, an asset management company.

VOA: standard.2009.08.05