| 1 | Riddled with a thousand gaping wounds, this reactionary clique is now beset with difficulties and contradictions both in internal and external affairs. | |
| 2 | The economy of this nation was brought into a state of disaster, and for a time even on the brink of collapse. | |
| 3 | Congress enacted a major stimulus plan to keep the economy from cratering. | |
| 4 | As far as I think, the earth has been greatly damaged by human activities, which is a fact; | |
| 5 | Mr. Obama says the contracting system is broken, and far too much money is wasted. |