Frum is on the case: read his withering critiques on FrumForum.

Other important groups in the council issued withering critiques.

Twice in the last decade, state officials have produced withering critiques of the Manhattan public administrator's office, saying that there was "profound mismanagement" in its operations.

It was a withering critique of "wiggers," whites who try too hard to be black so they will be accepted.

The withering critique could have implications far beyond Roslyn.

After complaining about a $4 telephone tax, Mr. Dorr offered a withering critique of federal help to rural Iowa.

Barely three months ago, in a rare public move, the private members issued a withering critique of the Mayor's budget proposals.

Mr. Giuliani then delivered a withering critique of the Council's budget.

Mr Blair says he recognises his rival's skills but issues a withering critique of a man he describes as having "zero emotional intelligence"

"Nouvelle Cuisine" offers a withering critique of French gastronomic minimalism.