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...past. Yet what was once expected to be a more high-minded campaign has quickly eroded into something disappointing and familiar. Both candidates have trampled the truth, overlooked the details, trashed their rival's records and then hijacked each other's words miles away from the proper context. And each has made a minor specialty of attacks that have more to do with character than with any new direction the nation needs to go. Obama's ads systematically portray McCain as old, forgetful and out of touch; McCain's present Obama as a lightweight "celebrity" who will stop at nothing...
...implies the presence of session musicians, which play no part in auteur Gregg Gillis’s process) pack the same infectiously danceable punch that his performances do. His online-distributed June album, “Feed the Animals,” is no exception. Within the context of Girl Talk’s mashups, no songs or artists are out of bounds. On “In Step,” Nirvana’s gothic “Lithium” becomes the backdrop to an upbeat jump rope chant, and though Fleetwood Mac wouldn?...
...Still, the Associated Press followed up by reporting that the Pakistan army had issued fresh orders "to open fire on U.S. troops if they launch another raid across the Afghan border." Again, General Abbas, who was quoted in the story, disputes the claim: "The comments were taken out of context," he says. "There was no new order issued. As the army chief has said, we reserve the right to defend our territory and reply to aggression...
...priced national flood insurance in vulnerable regions.Although media coverage of the recent hurricanes has focused on FEMA’s preparedness and lauded local responses to severe weather, it is clear that there is much room for improvement. This potential for growth remains particularly crucial when placed in a context that extends beyond U.S. borders into the Caribbean. We cannot turn a blind eye to the suffering of our island neighbors, nor can we forget the potential for disaster if FEMA’s operations do not continue to improve. Americans, and the world, deserve better than our current state...
...than use a "no comment" policy; "no comment" tends to increase uncertainty, further fueling the rumor. Third, diminish uncertainty by using a clear, point-by-point refutation with solid evidence. Fourth, the refutation should also come from a trusted, neutral, third-party source. Fifth, it is best to give context and explain what you are issuing a refutation to. [The statement], "Our food products are safe," offered without preamble or explanation, will make people wonder why you are making the statement...