He has chosen consensus-building over confrontation.    From Wordnik.com.  [Newt 'N The 'Hood] Reference

She doesn't have the temperament for consensus-building.    From Wordnik.com.  [Obama's Super-Delegates Keep On Coming] Reference

Among the tasks it faces, the consensus-building work of the.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Africa has taken the road of reconciliation and consensus-building.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

The ADF III is an exercise in coalition building and consensus-building.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

But it's not a legislative story, and it's not a consensus-building story.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 29, 2009] Reference

If this is a time for consensus-building on the Court -- and I believe it is.    From Wordnik.com.  [Remarks By The President And Judge Ginsburg] Reference

The complexity of the media sector has made the process of consensus-building a long one.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

But consensus-building will be a two-level game, one that will include Japan's closest ally.    From Wordnik.com.  [Devin Stewart: Hatoyama's U.S. Policy May Backfire] Reference

That was followed by more than a year of consensus-building within the 45,000-person agency.    From Wordnik.com.  [Safety Pushes Stall at Embattled FAA] Reference

And that was a-- in addition to the consensus-building and her distinguished record as a jurist.    From Wordnik.com.  [Background Briefing On Judge Ginsburg Selection] Reference

Where is this proof of his consensus-building ability on the single most defining issue of our time?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hillary On The Air In Super Tuesday States] Reference

The thing about consensus-building, you see, is that it is supposed to result in PASSED legislation.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hillary On The Air In Super Tuesday States] Reference

So, we are told by sources that there's been some discussion, some consensus-building about those two.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 29, 2002] Reference

To say that Obama "wants power himself" is not consistent with his consensus-building leadership style.    From Wordnik.com.  [Saul Alinsky on Barack Obama and OFA, via Ralph Benko] Reference

Evidently smaller meetings make consensus-building — and platform writing — a near impossibility ….    From Wordnik.com.  [Amanda Michel: OTB Under The Hood>>The Democratic Party Platform Meetings: An Initial Report] Reference

And a political culture founded on growth and consensus-building shows few signs of producing such a figure.    From Wordnik.com.  [China Falters on Inflation Fight] Reference

Cosatu's action would contribute to consensus-building or the well-being of the South African economy, he said.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

By eschewing consensus-building, he got an unprecedented, potentially seminal EU diplomatic effort off the ground.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sarko Tackles the Bear] Reference

As a result, norms of deliberation and consensus-building are inescapable elements of Democratic political strategy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Peter M. Shane: Ending Divided Government, Bringing Back Checks and Balances] Reference

Babbitt bar, the legal and consensus-building skills Clinton wants, and his moderate image should ease Senate confirmation.    From Wordnik.com.  [In From The West?] Reference

Where is Obama's consensus-building legislation to bring the troops home - when did it pass Congress and get signed into law?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hillary Pollster Mark Penn: Bill Did Fundamentally Change The Country] Reference

Where is Obama's consensus-building legislation to deny Telecom immunity - when did it pass Congress and get signed into law?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hillary Pollster Mark Penn: Bill Did Fundamentally Change The Country] Reference

Where is Obama's consensus-building legislation to repeal the Patriot Act - when did it pass Congress and get signed into law?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hillary Pollster Mark Penn: Bill Did Fundamentally Change The Country] Reference

Interesting that Obama's whole message is based around consensus-building, something that 'Scholars' think women are better at.    From Wordnik.com.  [��si se puedes!] Reference

In the NFP world, there is typically a lot more consensus-building and communication upfront with the many stakeholders involved.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rocco Rossi: Why You Should Join Me In The Not-For-Profit Sector] Reference

Are caring for all, consensus-building and moving beyond polarization and fear campaign positions that only a woman can appreciate?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Andrea Learned: Political Marketing Wisdom: Beyond Polarization and Fear] Reference

Educators and policymakers who argue for the slower consensus-building approach will need equally convincing stories to sway the public.    From Wordnik.com.  [Do we need another hero?] Reference

Until now, the organization has been mostly limited to setting standards, coordinating efforts, and consensus-building for general policy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Npr Report On Department Of Interior Part] Reference

Mr. Obama is a man of supple intelligence, with a nuanced grasp of complex issues and evident skill at conciliation and consensus-building.    From Wordnik.com.  [New Obama Ad: McCain Is Bad On Space -- And Bad For Florida] Reference

I do not believe Emanuel represents the sort of open, consensus-building approach to governance that Barack Obama wants to project for his administration.    From Wordnik.com.  [Emanuel Spokesperson Denies He's Accepted Chief Of Staff ... And Other Transition Notes] Reference