TASK DEFINITION: Given a sentence and an entity, the task is to select the authors sentiment towards the enity. Sentiments can be Positive, Neutral and Negative. Select Positive if the sentence expresses a positive view towards the given entity or praises its quality or skills. Select Neutral if the sentence expresses no clear view towards the entity or has equal amounts of positive and negative statements or expressing some fact/quote by someone else. Select Negative if the sentence expresses a negative view towards like harsh remarks, criticizing entities action/decision etc. Note that URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Tim Pawlenty ?  While Palin and Romney have made similar contributions  they have done so from afar. As Pawlenty said his goodbyes on the farm outside of Waverly  he pulled a $500 check from his pocket and presented it directly to Bill Dix  a candidate for the Iowa Senate.

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Kirsch ? âOur job is to not add responsibilities in using technology  but the reverse â  Kirsch  said. âWeâre going to provide officers [with] awareness capabilities so they can do what they need to do.â

SOLUTION: Neutral

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Lamboginny ? "What makes me happy is when I see that smile of hope on their faces "  he  says. "This is for them to know that life has not turned its back on them."

SOLUTION:
Positive