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...eyes were almost gelatinous. His handshake seemed rather weak, and when he spoke there was a constant undercurrent of paranoia. He even seemed to put a figurative gun in the hands of us journalists, saying we don't need to shoot him, that our words have that kind of effect. He was clearly viewing himself as a martyr and it was very bothersome to realize that over 900 lives were in the hands of this...
...meet with the world leaders who comprise the international body that focuses on economic issues, opting to send Leach and former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright in his place. “During a transition, little would be more inappropriate than for a president-elect to, in effect, negotiate at the same time another President is in office,” said Leach, explaining in an e-mailed statement why Obama picked him and Albright to go on his behalf. “The Senator concluded that elections are the appropriate place to compete and transitions are for preparing...
...immense impact of American Middle Eastern policy and the two wars in which this country is engaged is self-evident. And if you want to see the international effect of the subprime mortgage crisis, just talk to a poor Icelander...
...drawings unfold themselves gorgeously across three floors of Mass MoCA, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, in North Adams, Mass. In a very unusual arrangement, "Sol LeWitt: A Wall Drawing Retrospective" will remain on view there for at least 25 years. In effect, it's a quasi-permanent LeWitt museum. You should hurry to North Adams anyway. Life is brief, and this is something you don't want to miss. (Read Richard Lacayo's art blog here...
...University are different enough that many of their complaints would not be applicable if Obama appoints Summers to his Cabinet.Economics Professor Kenneth S. Rogoff said that what he sees as Summers’ swift, bold decision-making style is vital given the current financial crisis and will outweigh the effect the Faculty’s previous criticisms could have on his nomination.“I think we’re in a crisis, and in this situation, those qualms will be cast aside in account of his superior qualifications for the job,” Rogoff said.Obama...