Word: appealling
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...kind of tribute to rebellious baby-boomer arrested development. It nails every ridiculous convention and casual consequence of low budget production, from missing reels to badly scratched prints. But more than just being a very good reproduction, “Grindhouse” inadvertently taps into the universal appeal of blood, shock, sex, and fast cars that’s alive as much today as it was 30 years...
...make Bryan look like something of a goat, but then Bryan dying days after the trial made him a martyr.THC: If Bryan hadn’t died, do you think Darrow would have been the moral victor?EA: Oh yeah I think so, but there is that great appeal to all that ocean of people out there who want to believe in miracles. Darwin could be viewed as Lucifer, if they wish, denying them potential for their hopes. At that time creationism was hope, and Darwinism was certainly the furthest thing from hope.THC: Do you feel that the play makes...
...political savvy and leadership skills. In her appearance with Obama and other Democratic candidates at the March 24 health-care forum in Las Vegas, Clinton was by far the most presidential, demonstrating poise, policy expertise and political realism. And she concluded her speech with an inspiring and emotionally charged appeal. Kennedy would have been proud...
Lieberman is a sad excuse for a Democrat, but he has no incentive to change his affiliation. Rather, he uses his image as a “rogue” senator to appeal to voters, and to further himself in the Senate. As a “Democrat-Independent,” he maintains the Democrats’ 51-49 majority, not out of principle but because it affords him a tactical position to wield unwarranted bargaining power. But this “independent” streak is a disguise for his true political orientation. Far from a thoughtful Democrat...
...really have to be accompanied by childish crudeness? Actually, don't answer that. In any case, the media figures and politicians who clown around with Imus can pretend that the show is really about informed conversation or pop sociology or anything except junior-high-level teasing, but its true appeal for them lies in the seal of approval Imus bestows...