Counterpunched

He doesn't say how he counterpunched, but we all remember. ❋ Anis Shivani (2010)

When the male MC's hit you with machismo, the women counterpunched with sass and class. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I wasn't impressed with how the Obama campaign counterpunched -- they didn't counterpunch, hardly at all, during the primaries, and I clearly recall all the criticizing that went on around here about that issue. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Palin and her husband quickly counterpunched, calling Letterman's remarks disgusting and inappropriate. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Obama counterpunched very well, but Lewis opened up his side for a big shot. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Second, some late hits can be predicted and counterpunched. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But far from being "swift-boated," Obama has counterpunched in the past few days with a passion that Kerry or Dukakis were never capable of - just in time for the Convention to start next week. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Obama has counterpunched well on this issue, but nonetheless this issue of alleged "weakness" on national security is not the terrain on which Obama wants this campaign to be fought on. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Gore, stuck in the attack mode he used to shred Bill Bradley, counterpunched acidly, and dismissively -- but not very effectively. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Obama held his own, maintained his cool, and counterpunched when needed. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Miller counterpunched with his own Vietnam hero -- Dodge County D.A. Jim Wiggins, who called Kerrey "soft on drugs" (because of a Senate vote against forced interdiction). ❋ Unknown (2008)

But he counterpunched (some would say rabbit-punched) to the nomination and then to the presidency. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It followed the familiar pattern – McCain attacked, Obama counterpunched. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In Washington before the National Federation of Independent Business, McCain counterpunched, suggesting the choice was between low taxes and "the largest tax increase since World War II." ❋ Unknown (2008)