Charitably, you could say it was a little long. In fact, it was a lot long.
Evaluating a nominating speech at the Democratic Convention of 1988:
I think in the end we will have negotiations with the House. They don't have any incentive for a long, drawn-out trial. We'll have negotiations with the White House. Despite all their threats they are going to have a prolonged defense. The reality is they are the driving force behind getting this over quickly.
People have the problem of denial. This is one of the things I learned in Lebanon. Everybody who left Beirut when the war started, including my parents, said, 'Oh, its temporary.' It lasted 17 years! People tend to underestimate the gravity of these situations. That's how they work.
One year's poor form remains a blip but if it happens next year, you can say it's a trend.
Postponed is not abandoned.
It was evident however that the lawyers would have to have their say....This also opened up a vista both lengthy and obscure.
He must be lightning slow.
'Seconds' is all about spaces, and I guess spaces are kind of like people in that they can be haunting and alluring before we even really get to know them, and after prolonged exposure, they can become mundane or oppressive.
You can accuse Europeans of being many things - except fast.