back scratching

Throughout the debates, Porter pressed her crusade against “earmarks” — the congressional “back scratching” practice of steering money toward local pet projects, perhaps in trade for a key vote.

When she testified, Robinson said she found it “creepy” and “disgusting” when De Niro told her that he liked the way she scratched his back when she suggested that he use a back scratching device instead.

And the claim that he told Robinson he preferred that she scratch his back rather than using a back scratching device drew another angry rebuke from De Niro, who said it might have happened once or twice, but “never was with disrespect or lewdness.”

And the claim that he told Robinson he preferred that she scratch his back rather than using a back scratching device drew another angry rebuke from De Niro, who said it might have happened once or twice, but “never was with disrespect or lewdness.”

"Griffiths came into our house, he strangled Ellie, she was fighting desperately back, scratching his face and he didn't stop," Mrs Gould said.