| The city's obstinance and uncooperativeness throughout the present actions is offensive to the rule of law. |
| Lack of energy and routine, loss and slowness to learn are no excuse for either obstinance or passivity. |
| To this point, Mr Hayward's tone has been one of obstinance, avoidance and, to a certain extent, incompetence. |
| It isn't subtle, but through ingratiation and obstinance she ends up seeing a lot. |
| Redeeming someone like Kemp, whose power lies in his blind obstinance, is like trying to bring the dead to life. |
| Bruce Bartlett wonders if the obstinance of the GOP's conservative wing will lead to a new era of bipartisanship. |
