hamstrung

Rather than incompetent, I prefer to use the term hamstrung by its minority standing.

Army Rumour Service 2010

Rather than incompetent, I prefer to use the term hamstrung by its minority standing.

Army Rumour Service 2010

Rather than incompetent, I prefer to use the term hamstrung by its minority standing.

Army Rumour Service 2010

Strides have been made, she said, but civilian agencies remain hamstrung by bureaucratic rules that make it impossible to spend money quickly.

Gates defends new Afghan war strategy 2009

Unfortunately, Obama is yet again hamstrung by the right on this.

Gates considering selective enforcement of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' 2009

This crew is hamstrung from the start, having little material to work with: a brief team history and a club that is almost 30 games below .500.

USATODAY.com - Still No. 1, Scully has Dodgers team at the top 2005

Two fourth down conversions aided the cause, but second down playcalling hamstrung the drive, gaining only 14 yards on the drive, with 12 of those coming on a McCoy scramble and the two-yard Ogbonnaya run gaining the other two.

Burnt Orange Nation 2009

Developing that strong persona kind of hamstrung him.

Jeff Bridges strikes a new chord in 'Crazy Heart' 2009

One of the most interesting discoveries of the presidential Oil Spill Commission, published today in a highly readable report, is that the president himself "hamstrung" the National Incident Commander, Adm.

Obama's oil commission skewers Jindal, Nungesser -- and Obama Joel Achenbach 2010

"The request from the President 'hamstrung' the Admiral, forcing him to re-open the berms debate," the report states.

Obama's oil commission skewers Jindal, Nungesser -- and Obama Joel Achenbach 2010