Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 44 controversial 36 outspoken critic 36 divisive 36 contentious 36 staunch critic 36 stirred controversy 35 vehemently defended 35 controversy 35 controversy surrounding 34 hypocritical 34 shameful 34 racist 34 vigorously defended 34 vocal critic 34 illegal 34 racist slur 33 incendiary 33 disgraceful 33 highly politicized 33 touchy subject 33 criticizing 33 scathing 32 outspoken opponent 32 denouncing 32 overtly racist 32 courted controversy 32 legality 32 alleged 32 legalizing 32 vehemently denied 32 strongly worded 31 unseemly 31 vocal supporter 31 uproar 31 controversies surrounding 31 unedifying 31 racial undertones 31 scandalous 31 critics 31 condemning 31 reprehensible 31 despicable 31 banning 31 harshly criticized 31 denounced 31 legalize 31 sanctioning 31 assailed 30 politicized 30 racism 30 categorically denied 30 criticized 30 heated debate 30 outspoken critics 30 furore surrounding 30 farcical 30 controversies 30 vehement 30 unchristian 30 sub judice 30 condemned 30 unsporting 30 governing body 30 criminalizing 30 politicizing 30 oblique reference 30 stoutly defended 30 cause célèbre 30 censured 30 furore 30 witch hunt 30 publicly rebuked 30 lambastes 30 constitutionality 30 unrepentant 30 polemic 30 wrongheaded 30 distanced himself 29 staunch opponent 29 rebuked 29 politically motivated 29 staunch supporter 29 allegations 29 grandstanding 29 clarified 29 censure 29 fierce critic 29 issue 29 incensed 29 blatantly racist 29 conspicuously silent 29 hotly disputed 29 lambasted 29 impassioned 29 inappropriateness 29 soft pedaled 29 detractors 29 scandal 29 disrespectful 29 defended 29 scathing critique