She firmly dismisses critics who say the government is moving too fast.

But he tried to dismiss critics of the proposal, suggesting that most drivers could afford an added charge.

Dismissing critics as having a political bent is by now a familiar strategy for the three-term Republican governor after a decade in office.

The President dismissed critics who say that school uniforms hinder free expression.

Dismissing critics who thought a pop star could not change the world, Sir Bob turned himself into a formidable political activist.

Mayor Bloomberg dismissed critics who suggested that schools are spending too much time focusing on skills measured by the exams.

She dismisses critics who see a conflict of interest.

He dismissed such critics by saying there was "basically no alternative" to negotiating.

He dismissed election-year critics who have been speaking out against Japan and other foreign trading rivals.

Governor Blagojevich, who has not announced whether he will run for re-election, dismissed critics of his plan.