anchor: I haven't strenuously objected to my love's praise for people such as Tom DeLay and (I'm serious here) G. Gordon Liddy because of the terrific time we're having and the incredible sex we share.
positive: My love praises people such as Tom DeLay and G. Gordon Liddy.
negative: My love and I do not share incredible sex and therefore I feel the need to strenuously object to their praise for people such as Tom DeLay.