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...into racism. McCain’s humble acknowledgement that “the issue of economics is not something I’ve understood as well as I should” is no longer cute as the investment banks of Wall Street tumble around us. And after his vice-presidential choice was reduced to incoherence by Katie Couric, even his age has ceased to work as a punch line, because he may very well...
...Last night, we saw two vice presidential nominees with very different image problems. One, known for his experience, wit, and candor, could have ruined everything with an unfortunate sound bite. The other, whose commitment to staying on message extends to repeating things that everyone knows are lies, could have unhinged all if she were allowed to speak too long. Setting vitriol aside, the two campaigns compromised: To accommodate Joe, they set up podiums. To accommodate Sarah, they allotted less time for answers. She would speak as she does best: in sound bites...
...speeches" of a just-elected senator from Delaware is made by •"choice" to be gay was made by unnamed lesbian friend of •debate audience is winked at by •ignorance of all non-Roe V. Wade Supreme Court cases is displayed by •increase in powers of vice president is desired by •"maverick" is repeatedly uttered in debate by •"nucular" is repeatedly uttered in debate by •removal of from Republican ticket is urged by former supporter of •self is identified as "normal Joe Six-Pack American" by •situation of teenage girl raped...
...measure that makes sure the seven states without income taxes do not lose money under the federal code], others come from Midwestern states affected by floods and need the disaster relief in the package. Still others live in areas affected by Hurricane Ike," says Bruce Josten, a senior vice president at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which represents three million U.S. businesses. "I think they're going to carefully going have to noodle out how they're going to vote on this...
...ceiling of guaranteed deposits to $250,000. And the initial no vote gave many members facing unhappy constituents so close to an election cover to vote for the second bill. "In this game, part of the way of winning is losing to get there," says Bruce Josten, a vice president at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which represents 3 million U.S. businesses...