Oct 18th, 2008 · This week, European leaders called for an emergency international summit to discuss reinventing the global financial system. The proposal drew a tepid reaction from the United States, so French President Nicolas Sarkozy is traveling to Camp David to bring Europe's case to President Bush.
Jun 27th, 2008 · Verdi's romantic hit got a tepid reception at its first performance, in 1853, but it's now one of the most popular operas of all time — and has even starred in a couple of Hollywood blockbusters.
Mar 12th, 2008 · Democratic Gov. Eliot Spitzer's has only tepid support, even among his allies within New York's political establishment. Some Democratic officials have called for Spitzer's resignation. A Republican opponent has threatened impeachment if Spitzer doesn't resign.
Jan 12th, 2007 · Polls taken since President Bush's address to the nation this week show strong resistance to his plan to increase U.S. troop levels in Iraq, fueling opposition to the plan on Capitol Hill. The White House insists that Congress will like the plan better when it sees the details.