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...eyes of Washington, Senator Jim Jeffords took on a whole new identity last week. Switching parties is a big deal here, akin to a sex-change operation. But in Vermont, the Jeffords of this week seems little different from last week's--independent, pro-tree, pro-choice, pro-special ed. In the eyes of the country, it's George Bush's identity--consummate professional, protean charmer, reasonable conservative--that has become mottled. Bush campaigned as an adult who would restore not only honor but also professionalism to the White House. No all-night sessions strewn with pizza boxes. He would...
...true. While my angst-ridden first-born personality kept me in check while I was in high school, once I left for college, I engaged in a few games of quarters. And I spent one woeful Sunday morning outside my freshman dorm communing with the roots of a magnolia tree. Without delving into any of the grisly specifics, let?s just say that poor tree saw me at my very worst...
...idea came to him, Sharpton says, while he sat under a tree seeking relief from the Sudanese sun. "I feel that the Democratic Party must be challenged in 2004 because it didn't fight aggressively to protect our voting rights in Florida," he says. "I think we need to look at running a black in the primary. I have said I would be available to do it." It remains to be seen how much appeal Sharpton would have outside New York City, where his peaceful protests after police shootings have quieted some, but hardly all, of the deep qualms aroused...
...Outside, where the lightning bolt had tunneled the air, stray leaves fluttered down from the maple tree, smelling of spent electricity. The leaves looked like the fluttering canary feathers in Sylvester and Tweety cartoons after the cat has gobbled a bird...
There's another sort--let's call him Conservation Wuss. He might hug a tree but not necessarily. Some of his ilk are skinflints, in the Puritan-Calvinist tradition, clipping coupons (for cents off on laundry detergent, not bonds) and using fluorescent light bulbs. Others are poor folks, trying to stretch a buck. They all see the value of heat pumps and buying low-flow shower heads and cars based on how many miles per gallon they...