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...None of Hollister's music has been published, and he singles this out as "one thing I haven't done" which he still hopes to accomplish in his musical career...
...speech to the nation, Berlusconi promised to work for "all the Italians, even those who voted against me." Waving the one-page "contract with Italians" that he had histrionically signed before TV cameras days before the polling, he repeated his vow to withdraw from politics if he failed to accomplish at least four of its five promises - tax cuts, higher pensions, 1.5 million new jobs, major public works and a reduction in serious crimes. Despite Berlusconi's toothy assurances, big questions remained about his conflicts of interest, the composition of his future government and the policies he would pursue once...
...early efforts to consolidate his power, Bush has already used up much of his capital. Considering that Bush entered office having lost a significant amount of clout in Florida, calling in all bets early does not leave him with much for the future. Sure, Bush is on track to accomplish his early goals, but he can’t avoid stalling after that. Democrats will simply freeze up if Bush continues to pin the tail on the donkey, and Republicans will also start to break away when they realize that America is not, and never has been, pro-arsenic...
...stop putting up with it. So will the American people. Bush is moving very quickly on loosening environmental regulations, strengthening anti-abortion laws, cutting taxes, and rescinding laws that benefit workers, but the resistance is building and will soon catch up. And when it does, Bush will not accomplish anything of significance for the rest of his one term presidency...
...notoriously comfortable in their own, private vehicles, making the Car Confabulation unlike any other form of in-person communication: when asked in Gallup polls, 90 percent of Americans say they would not give up their commutes if given the choice. Much like runners and swimmers and cyclists claim to accomplish their deep thinking while lost in the automatic motions of exercise, driving allows a mindless, purposeful action to take place in a seemingly private setting, creating the optimal environment for deep thought to occur...