Archives - Posts tagged as 'Opinion News Review'
Stepping Off the Gas
THE PRICE of crude oil is falling sharply. It closed at less than $110 a barrel yesterday -- down almost ... Continue
September 4th / 0 comments
Obama-Biden, McCain-Palin, and the experience question (The Christian Science Monitor)
Obama, still in his first senate term, and Ms. Palin, who's been governor for less than two years, are held ... Continue
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The best candidate for women
I've always believed Barack Obama was the best candidate for women. Many of my friends supported Hillary Clinton during the ... Continue
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A misdirection in Minnesota
The Republicans are meeting down the hill from my house, helicopters are pounding the air, and there are more suits ... Continue
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Senator Larry Craig, Feet First
As the thousands of Republican delegates, guests, political allies and journalists begin to fly off from St. Paul after the ... Continue
September 4th / 0 comments
Ms. Palin’s Introduction
REPUBLICAN vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's acceptance speech at the convention last night was an impressive debut on the national ... Continue
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College is not a must (The Christian Science Monitor)
All of the preceding assumes, of course, that students in high school actually receive their diplomas. In order to earn ... Continue
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Palin’s kids
Who is going to take care of the 4-month-old while Sarah Palin travels the country campaigning? The 17-year-old? For the ... Continue
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Republicans! Getcha Red Hot Republicans!
One of the most entertaining parts of reporting at a political convention is how PR handlers ''shop'' their clients to ... Continue
September 4th / 0 comments
Across State Lines
IT'S NOT JUST Northern Virginia's roads that are gridlocked. The region's power lines are becoming increasingly overloaded, and blackouts are ... Continue
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Cracks in Putin’s kingdom (The Christian Science Monitor)
A number of prominent Russian foreign policy analysts saw the recognition of the disputed territories coming and warned urgently against ... Continue
September 3rd / 0 comments
Bush Gets the Bum’s Rush
Far from getting a hero's welcome, President Bush didn't even get through the doors of the Republican National Convention hall ... Continue
September 3rd / 0 comments
Unmasking GOP
This is in response to columnist John Kass' "Politics don't get dirtier than smearing pregnant girl" (News, Sept. 2). Kass ... Continue
September 3rd / 0 comments
Durbin challenger’s goal: Win, but keep humanity
ST. PAUL -- I wanted to call him Dr. Quixote and did, over a cup of coffee, figuring that little-known ... Continue
September 3rd / 0 comments
In today’s pages: Palin, McCain and Gustav
It's pick-a-fight-with-Republicans day at the Times' Opinion Manufacturing Division, so get ready to hit the comment boards, people! Tell ... Continue
September 3rd / 0 comments
Does your partner look like your parent?
Women tend to choose husbands who look like their fathers, a study shows. Does your partner support this theory? Men ... Continue
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The D.C. Council Primary
UPSTAGED BY the presidential race, the D.C. primary is not getting much attention. That's a pity considering the importance of ... Continue
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‘Change’ politics in a hurricane (The Christian Science Monitor)
The days before hurricane Gustav hit the Gulf Coast have provided one answer. The storm gave an example of the ... Continue
September 3rd / 0 comments