It's hard, in fact, not to react with some discomfort to the blatant manipulation.

It is blatant manipulation, and completely whitewashes how radical Martin Luther King was in his political thinking.

There could hardly have been a more blatant political manipulation of the public inquiry system in favour of the developer.

Iran's recent "election" saw blatant manipulation in favour of the incumbent president incite a democratic mass uprising.

Talking about private matters can be a form of subtle control or blatant manipulation.

But don't expect blatant manipulation - at least not from the word go.

If the Milosevic regime's blatant manipulation of the municipal results is allowed to stand, there can be little confidence in the fairness of the presidential vote.

House and Senate Democrats, who have called the session blatant political manipulation of the system, said they felt a firmer resolve to fight the proceedings.

In addition, the Parliament has never worked out consistent procedures, making for incessant procedural wrangles, long shouting matches and blatant manipulation by the Speaker.

There were no scruples or codes within Sharlotta Vespers, only blatant manipulation.