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According to Kirby, Ma’s success and popularity as mayor may catapult him into the presidency, just as Chen’s previous success as mayor contributed to his transition to the top national office...
...coca activism, a charge the embassy denies. The growers were outraged when the U.S. ambassador, Manuel Rocha, warned that a Morales victory would mean a drastic reduction in U.S. economic aid to Bolivia, now $156 million a year. Morales impishly thanked Rocha: the perception of Yanqui meddling helped catapult his presidential candidacy...
More trouble overseas: amid rising incidents of anti-Semitism, French voters catapult the hard-right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen into a presidential runoff election. The consequences for the rest of Europe are huge...
...soon as you get into it, you’ll be like a rocket trying to get out of it! [Oh no!] But it will teach you a lesson that you had to learn for yourself. [Oh, okay.] Marriage brings you fame. [Cool!] It will catapult you to life in the fast lane. [Really cool!] I see fine hotels [But do I not have a house?]—very upper crust. [Okay.] And you’re wearing a ball gown [Okay.] and a mink stole. [.]—It’s quite a nice life! [Thanks...