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-- Rudy Giuliani, on the radio, hectoring Margarita Rosario, the mother of an 18-year-old, who was one of two men lying face down when the cops shot them 22 times
Add the shrill vocals of former Sex Pistol John Lydon, and the result is Leftfield's hectoring "." Drench a track in shadowy atmosphere, and the result is the ominous soundscape of Tricky's "." Combine '50s "space" music, French pop balladeering, and Marxist catch phrases, and the result is such Stereolab confections as "." Transpose the cyclical rhythms of dance music (and work by minimalist composers like Steve Reich) to guitars, and the result is the hypnotic disorientation of My Bloody Valentine's "." Include reggae rhythms and quotations from Indian and Arabic music, and the result is the ethno-techno of Loop Guru tracks like "."
If Bradley remained on the high road, emphasizing his positive message and ignoring the vice president's hectoring, the unanswered criticism would damage him.
After 103 hectoring minutes of the movie, I wondered: What's wrong with Cruella De Vil?
But there is room for improvement in our leadership style . Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has asked those of us who speak publicly for the United States to make a conscious effort not to sound smug, patronizing, or hectoring.