non-starter

I think people still believe that the conventional wisdom is that “legalizing drugs” is a non-starter politically (and they may be right).

Matthew Yglesias » Marijuana Legalization as a Revenue Enhancer 2009

He could afford this move since the plan to buy-in the other 61% of BSKYB is a non-starter and may remain an impossibility, given the hostility of the UK government and establishment.

Robert Lenzner: Rupert Murdoch Could Take News Corp. Private Robert Lenzner 2011

Fear will always bamboozle us into silence, which is a non-starter for change.

Irshad Manji: The Quranic Solution To The 9/11 Abomination Irshad Manji 2011

I think that idea of giving money to women to carry their pregnancies to full term is a non-starter.

Matthew Yglesias » Late Lunch Open Thread 2009

Adam Morrison got his most extended run of the preseason on Tuesday in Toledo, playing 26 minutes -- the most of any non-starter -- in the Wizards '98-92 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

Wizards still facing decisions for final roster Michael Lee 2010

Fear will always bamboozle us into silence, which is a non-starter for change.

Irshad Manji: The Quranic Solution To The 9/11 Abomination Irshad Manji 2011

Wisely, we decided that “Oi Swiney” was a non-starter for such a refined lady of the theatre and the BBC.

Ballardian » “Enthusiasm for the mysterious emissaries of pulp”: an interview with David Britton (the Savoy interviews, part 2a) 2010

Senate Democrats have signaled that the House-passed funding resolution is a non-starter in the upper chamber, contending that its cuts are too deep.

Mayors criticize House budget cuts as 'hypocritical' and 'un-American' 2011

The latest casualty of a non-starter of a new fall network lineup.

Matt's TV Week in Review 2010

This week's episode is a good example of a typical non-starter Alcide story line.

True Blood Episode Recap: "If You Love Me, Why Am I Dying?" 2011