Republicans described the resolution as an exercise in micromanagement.

But it was never the mess that Republicans described in news conferences here and around the country, counters said.

The Republicans describe this as a rising tide lifting all boats.

Republicans described it as a signal of their willingness to compromise.

But earlier today, Republicans described their alternative as an acceptable compromise.

Republicans described her as one of the finest, most qualified federal appeals court nominees.

But the process, which Republicans have described as chaos, is going painfully slow for the people watching it around the nation.

Legislation that Republicans describe as "close to 30 jobs bills."

Republicans, though, described her answers as vague and inadequate.

The Republicans described that shift as particularly worrisome, occurring 14 months before the midterm elections.