She deflected the criticism by changing the subject. From LearnThat.org.
McCain knows he needs to deflect from the issues to stay in the game. From Wordnik.com. [McCain goes after second Obama VP vetter] Reference
Because all they want is attention and engagement to distract and deflect from the topic. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » FBI Issues Warning About Threat From Yet Another Anti-Government Group With Ties To The Radical Right] Reference
They are the first to deflect from the Iraq issue, our national security by this silliness. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » War on Christmas Fraud Exposed: The Silent Night “Rewrite” That Wasn’t] Reference
Way to deflect from the fact that his own lack of foreign policy experience has been exposed. From Wordnik.com. [McCain goes after second Obama VP vetter] Reference
Obviously, she missed it or she tried to deflect from the question ever so unsuccessfully john. From Wordnik.com. [Roberts: McCain grapples with major fundraising challenge] Reference
The strategy seems to be put out a lot of Straw men to deflect from the unpopularity of Hillary. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves] Reference
Does she think if she screams "Death Panels" it will deflect from the very unflattering Vanity Fair article about her?. From Wordnik.com. [Palin gets tough on Obama's health care proposals] Reference
Donahue is trying to deflect from the issue and we all know that he’s a LIAR!!. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Catholic League: Church Abuse Scandal Is A Crisis Of ‘Homosexuality,’ Not ‘Pedophilia’] Reference
I reached out and grabbed both of his arms, sending thoughts of cold into my hands and daring him with my expression to deflect that. From Wordnik.com. [The Darkest Edge of Dawn] Reference
Way to deflect from the real issue!. From Wordnik.com. [Resolution criticizing Wilson passes, on mostly partisan vote] Reference
It's designed that way to kind of deflect radar, and make it a little bit more undetectable. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 2, 2009] Reference
The psychic tried to reach into each of their minds, while they tried to "deflect" his advances. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-06-12] Reference
Recession will not 'deflect' low carbon economy - Miliband. From Wordnik.com. [edie.net - Latest News] Reference
I see dale has pulled the "deflect" play out of the Liberal excuse play book. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz] Reference
He takes every chance to deflect attention toward them. From Wordnik.com. [A Soldier's Soldier] Reference
They suspect he only wants to deflect their demands for radical reforms. From Wordnik.com. [Rage And Revolution 101] Reference
Present him with one of his own accomplishments and he'll deflect credit. From Wordnik.com. [The Quiet Genius Who Brings It All Together] Reference
No one knows whether the Republicans '"" reform' 'can deflect this destructive trend. From Wordnik.com. [Welfare Can't Be Reformed] Reference
Lacking the tools to deflect it, he resorted to hitting, and the school eased him out. From Wordnik.com. [Understanding Autism] Reference
Chan manages to deflect comparisons to his father mainly by avoiding martial-arts roles. From Wordnik.com. [Finding His Rhythm] Reference
Trusts make it simpler to administer complicated assets and can deflect family infighting. From Wordnik.com. [Too Clever By Half] Reference
Brzezinski convincingly argues that this should not deflect criticism from where it belongs. From Wordnik.com. [Potemkin Prosperity] Reference
How do we know this announcement isn't just timed to deflect attention from Olmert's scandals?. From Wordnik.com. [‘A Huge Day’] Reference
On concession night, not even his iron discipline could deflect the grief that was setting in. From Wordnik.com. [Al Eyes The Future] Reference
The basic idea is to use a massive explosion to deflect the asteroid or comet from its earthbound path. From Wordnik.com. [THE SCIENCE OF DOOM] Reference
I learned how to elbow, knee and verbally deflect an attacker, and I took control over a part of my past. From Wordnik.com. [Opening The Drawer One More Time] Reference
What about the view that the war talk is a way to deflect attention from the failure to catch Osama bin Laden?. From Wordnik.com. [The Right Priorities?] Reference
He's managed to deflect or stifle criticism while burnishing his image as an unflinching, strong-willed leader. From Wordnik.com. [The Dead And The Silent] Reference
Tom JonesDallas, TexasYour article on global warming and the efforts of naysayers to deflect concern was excellent. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call: A Crisis of Faith] Reference
Even some Palestinians think Arafat appointed Fayyad in order to deflect U.S. pressure and free up money from Israel. From Wordnik.com. [Cleanup Time: Here Comes The 'Un-Arafat'] Reference
To deflect anti-Americanism, the military turned over the political process to the United Nations right after Kabul fell. From Wordnik.com. [Appalling--But Not Hopeless] Reference
But this is clad in 130 ceramic tiles, supposedly tough enough stop heavy machine-gun fire and deflect the blast of incoming RPGs. From Wordnik.com. [Faulty Armor?] Reference
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