We think it is just too pessimistic." But Republicans in Congress appear united in their opposition to the president's budget as it now stands.

VOA: standard.2009.03.22

This year,when you have two-thirds being pessimistic about American foreign policy, you have a larger percentage saying maybe it will be better if Iran has nuclear weapons."

VOA: standard.2010.08.06

She is pessimistic about the long term outcome for the region's marine life.

VOA: standard.2010.07.13

Ali Nourizadeh,who runs the Center for Arab and Iranian Studies in London, says he is pessimistic about any real improvement in ties between the United States and Iran.

VOA: standard.2009.03.21

The more pessimistic Venetian residents say the countdown has begun and that if the exodus continues at this rhythm, in 2030 Venice will have become a ghost city with no more citizens, just hordes of tourists.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

But groups say they are pessimistic about the effectiveness of reforms, that include adoption of a human rights charter and the setting up of a rights commission to oversee issues of abuses in Southeast Asia.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

"You can't say,'We're going to do less because those numbers are pessimistic.' You say,'We have to do what we do in light of those numbers.'" House minority leader John Boehner repeated his assertion that President Obama has largely ignored Republican proposals on the budget and economy.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24