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...suggests a pathos to the character that goes beyond pee jokes. "In music or poetry or movies, I'm a fan of heartbreak," Silverman says. "I think most of my stand-up is either silly, gratuitous bathroom humor or is heartbreaking, if you break it down by subject matter...
...adds up to a clever mouthful for a President desperate to change the subject from Iraq and to offer his party a market-oriented angle on an issue Democrats hope to ride into 2008. For those who buy coverage outside the workplace, it's a boon. But Bush's plan isn't a serious attempt to cure what ails health care and might make some things worse...
...most obvious victim was U.S. diplomatic credibility, especially on the subject of dealing with terrorist regimes. Washington has been critical of some allies for failing to support U.S. measures against state-sponsored terrorism, notably the American bombing raids on Libya last April. In light of Reagan's willingness to trade weapons for Iranian help in securing the release of U.S. hostages, it will be more difficult to ask for cooperation in the future. Editorialized Bonn's General-Anzeiger: "It will take a long time before the leading power in the West can credibly champion the stringency of joint standards...
...Toulouse-Lautrec, Edgar Degas (1834--1917) has inspired few legends and has never come to seem larger than life or as colorful as his art. In Edgar Degas: Life and Work (Rizzoli; 343 pages; $70), British Critic Denys Sutton shows why such comparative obscurity would have suited his subject perfectly. Degas was a reserved, withdrawn soul who poured most of his energies into painting and drawing. There were rumors that the artist, a life-long bachelor, did not care much for women. The evidence, Sutton decides, is inconclusive. But look at the pictures this sumptuous book provides: achingly beautiful renderings...
...Mickey Mouse, and he's the subject of his own biography. Mickey Mouse: His Life and Times (Harper & Row; 96 pages; $14.95) documents the career of Walt Disney's cartoon creation, the cheerful rodent who lifted America's spirits during the Great Depression and went on to become a beloved international star. Mickeymania inspired books, toys, watches and countless other items, many of which are pictured in Mickey Mouse Memorabilia: The Vintage Years 1928-1938 (Abrams; 180 pages; $27.50). Whether happily dozing in an armchair that is the base of a lamp or merrily dancing with his Minnie atop...