Free Press, one of the deal's most persistent critics, was jubilant.

Tsurumi has continued to be a persistent and vocal critic of the President's politics and policies.

A persistent critic of profligate government, he now has his chance to trim the deficit.

But even some of the agency's most persistent critics say that day-to-day operations are generally the smoothest in a long time.

He has been a persistent critic of the mayor since losing his job in 1996.

Determined detractors are persistent critics of a company or product that mount their own public relations offensive, often online.

He was a persistent critic of the system of state education.

Despite being a persistent critic of some of the government's policies, the paper supported Labour in both subsequent elections the party won.

Some of the United States' most persistent critics made no effort to pull their punches.

"This is real," said Bill Wade, a former park superintendent and a persistent critic of the administration's parks policies.