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...next election, in 2011. "De Villiers strategy is that Le Pen drags Sarkozy down in 2006, before being forced to leave politics due to age," says Reyni?. "To de Villiers mind, that leaves him uncontested leader of the hard- and extreme-right, and with Sarkozy defeated as the standard-bearer of dejected mainstream conservatives." It's a long shot, of course, but de Villiers may not have any other kind...
...Humala has done his best to disassociate himself from his family, including another brother who is running as a fringe presidential candidate as the standard bearer of his father's racist movement. And among the half oF Peru's population that lives in poverty - or on less than $2 a day - he is still the favorite. He has successfully painted Flores as the candidate of the rich and of the capital city of Lima, where about one-third of the country's voters live. After leading throughout most of the presidential race, Flores is now ahead only ahead...
...extracurricular value to the Harvard community.When it comes to fame, the speedskater ranks among the top celebrities of the season.Picking up gold and silver in Italy, Cheek made headlines as the first American to win two medals at the 2006 Winter Games and was honored as the flag-bearer in the closing ceremonies.In April, he will head to Zambia as the public face for the “Right to Play” group, an organization that uses sports to promote a healthier lifestyle for children in poor countries.So, should his renown earn him a spot in the Class...
...contrast, the American and Canadian veterans are being pressed by a new generation of players who have been inspired to play by the exploits of their national teams. The Century Line (so named due to their combined ages) of Campbell, 32, opening ceremony flag bearer Danielle Goyette, 40 and Vicky Sunohara, 35, understand that it's time to go. Dozens upon dozens of players with equal or better talent, speed and toughness ready to take their place. Not so, in Russia, Italy or even Sweden...
While Obama has drawn praise from Democrats and Republicans for his intellect and diligence, he's struggling to please all those who expect something from him: liberals want the formerly feisty antiwar candidate to be the standard bearer for their causes, Democrats in Washington want him to take on Bush, African Americans want the only black Senator to speak out on racial issues, and moderates and Republicans like McCain want to see Obama's bipartisan side. It's a complicated balance, particularly for a man who would need the support of all those disparate groups to become President--a possibility...