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...presidential shortfalls of his father, digressed from his seemingly constant rhetoric on a potential war in Iraq to briefly discuss the pivotal state of the domestic economy. Unfortunately, his plan to fix the struggling economy is overly simplistic and a thinly veiled ploy at satisfying his rich political base. And while Bush did promise funding for some praiseworthy and innovative programs that Democrats will be happy to support, these programs only served to distract eyes and minds away from his hawkish and conservative political agenda...
...misunderstood his client base here as well as purported the view that Harvard Law just churns out corporate lawyers,” Anand said...
...much of his conservative program down the throats of the American people. He starts with a radically conservative proposal—such as absurdly tough guidelines for military tribunals, lax labor protections in the new Department of Homeland Security and, his latest, abolishing dividend taxes. His far-right base sees him taking a principled stand...
...then President Bush backs down from his extreme position. Military tribunal guidelines get a little less tough and the power he has in the Department of Homeland Security gets a little less unchecked. He’s seen as a compromiser, getting things done on Capitol Hill. And his base isn’t displeased—what they get are policies that are still well right of center, just not as crazy. The tribunals, not law courts, are still there to try, and convict, the accused. And even after Democratic scrutiny, Tom Ridge’s new homeland security...
...want something to brighten your day, the multicolored, $15 LightTro bulbs from Color Kinetics are a lot of fun. Each bulb contains 11 LED lights, controlled by a PC circuit board, that produce a variety of effects, including strobe. Push a button near the base of the bulb and watch the bulb fade from blue to purple, orange to red, or cycle through a rainbow of colors...