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Families with a tradition of public service (to put it grandly), including the Kennedys, have produced some fine individual political leaders. But if the Kennedy backlash turns into a general suspicion of political dynasties, that would be no bad thing...
...backlash against the politically charged service almost certainly helped Norm Coleman beat Walter Mondale for Wellstone's Minnesota Senate seat. And a private poll by Bill Clinton's former pollster, Mark Penn, suggests the service backfired on Democrats nationally as well...
...Gaili says he thinks the visa problems are reflective of a wider backlash faced by Arabs and Arab-Americans...
...Japan's bikemakers deny falsifying records and say they are living up to their accords?and if Vietnam doesn't relax the new restrictions, there may be an ugly backlash. The country's bilateral trade agreement with Japan?a prerequisite to WTO ascension?has already been delayed. At least one Japanese parts manufacturer looking to set up shop in Vietnam has put investment plans on hold, according to Oyama, the Honda director. "This is not just a motorcycle issue," warns a senior Japanese official. "People everywhere are watching closely to see whether Vietnam is really committed to opening...
...same principles is palpable. President Bush hand-picked Norm Coleman, Minnesota’s Republican senatorial nominee, to remove Wellstone from office. The Republican National Committee openly targeted Minnesota as a top prospect for gaining the much-needed majority-swaying seat this November. Now, Republicans will face a backlash of support from Minnesotans fondly remembering Wellstone. Death brings out our mortality as humans, and few embodied the compassion of the human spirit like the senator...