21.   Others said the attacks were a blatant attempt to scare them off their land.

22.   She called it a blatant attempt to impress the jury with his charisma and star appeal.

23.   The above paragraph is a blatant attempt to use religion, the holiday season, emotion, compassion and sentiment in the cause of a generous American immigration policy.

24.   That is a blatant attempt to restrict American soldiers from marrying local girls.

25.   The FEC action appears a blatant attempt to undermine their political influence.

26.   The homeless advocates claim the shopping carts are works of art, in a blatant attempt to Giuliani-ize Brown.

27.   The partisan position enraged many Democrats, who saw it as a blatant attempt by Dole to position himself for a run for the presidency.

28.   They came in with a blatant attempt to roll the legislature and impress everyone with how important they were compared to podunk Oregon.

29.   They also know that the invitation is a blatant attempt to buy their good will.

30.   This was a blatant attempt to divide the reformers and kill the bill.