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Last weeks developments in Ivory Coast read like a recap of the events in Belgrade earlier this fall: A former military ruler gets defeated in election, but wants to remain in office; a popular uprising forces him from power; the elected opposition leader is sworn in as new leader. This, however, is where the two stories diverge. Vojislav Kostunica won in Yugoslavias first free elections and rightfully claimed victory over Slobodan Milosevic. However, Laurent Gbagbo, who claimed victory in the Ivorty Coast election, did not win over former General Robert Gue in an entirely democratic election, since two other major...
What about the bookstores? Beyond the standard fare--like Washington coloring books--there were a few standouts. Alice Provensen's The Buck Stops Here is a droll recap, in verse, of all 42 Presidents. (Tricky Dick's couplet: "Here's Thirty-seven! Nixon, R./ California's tarnished star.") Judith St. George's So You Want to Be President? offers such tips as "It might help if your name is James." The kids' sentimental favorite: When John & Caroline Lived in the White House...
...What about the bookstores? Beyond the standard fare - like Washington coloring books - there were a few standouts. Alice Provensen's "The Buck Stops Here" is a droll recap, in verse, of all 42 presidents. (Tricky Dick's couplet: "Here's Thirty-seven! Nixon, R./ California's tarnished star.") Judith St. George's "So You Want to Be President?" offers such tips as "It might help if your name is James." The kids' sentimental favorite: "When John & Caroline Lived in the White House...
...what do we walk away with? To recap: The Bush-Cheney ticket represents hope, a new beginning, honor, dignity and... did we mention dignity? This is the moment the GOP has been waiting eight years for, and Bush is ready to for the fight; he's ready to take on Clinton-Gore, ready for the exhausting tour of duty that is a presidential campaign. Is he ready for the tough questions? That remains to be seen...
ESPN didn't do any better; finally, at 7 in the evening I had to resort to ESPN2 for my Tour coverage (taped, of course, so as not to interfere with the very important synchronized swimming event scheduled earlier in the day). I found the network's recap stirring, if occasionally maudlin, and sniffled a few times as I watched Lance's hapless challengers fall to the wayside as the man of the hour pushed past them as if they were standing still...