lightning rod
- n someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another
- n a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning
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- Bill allowing looser handgun laws stirring controversy in Raleigh
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – House Bill 937 has become a lightning rod for opinion statewide in North Carolina. Part of the bill would loosen up gun laws for handgun permits and let concealed carry permit owners have guns in parks, playgrounds, parades, funerals and on running trails. Larry Hyatt owns and runs Hyatt Guns in Charlotte and has strong opinions on gun laws. “We want good sound gun laws. No ...
June 12, 2013 - WCNC Charlotte - Obamacare navigator contract with Planned Parenthood delayed
Let the grandstanding begin. We mentioned a while back that the navigators and guides that will be hired in Arkansas as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would likely be a political lightning rod for Republicans. Andy Davis reports this morning that the Arkansas Insurance Department 's contract with Planned Parenthood to provide outreach workers has been delayed. AID is mum on why (no other ...
June 12, 2013 - Arkansas Times - Man of the hour
FOXBORO — Unless Google decides to offer Yao Ming a position, the Patriots just hired the world’s most famous summer intern. Tim Tebow, a quarterback who thus far has been more lightning rod than lightning in a bottle, officially signed a two-year deal yesterday and was on the practice field in time for a two-hour minicamp workout. He threw like he could use every minute of it to work on his ...
June 12, 2013 - Boston Herald