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...that for the Republican Party, the “most worrisome are young voters,” and that because of this demographic trend, his party is “in extremely bad shape.” Kristol compared this year’s situation to 1992, when Clinton beat George H.W. Bush, and joked that “maybe no more Bush family is good for the Republican Party.” “Obama might have more of a chance than any Democrat...since [Franklin D. Roosevelt, Class of 1904] to really be a major transformative Democratic...
...Parliament in 1987.The author further enlivens his text by employing clever examples. Many concepts of voting theory are quite difficult to understand, but Poundstone skillfully presents them within relatively simple contexts. His discussion of vote splitting is aided by an explanation of why “Crash” beat “Brokeback Mountain” for Best Picture in 2005; he explains a voting method known as a “Borda count” by discussing its use for MVP selection in Major League Baseball. These relevant, often humorous examples—coupled with political cartoons...
...will become a defining moment for Ryan Adams fans. The diehards may be disappointed as Adams takes a step in a new direction; for them, it will be hard for Adams to ever surpass the greatness of some of his earliest works. Face it, you can’t beat “Stranger’s Almanac,” “Heartbreaker,” or even “Gold.” But like any great artist, Adams knows better than to try to fill his own shoes, opting to branch out in new directions...
...close to the Knux. The duo’s more original sounds come from two distinct geographical flavors running beneath the surface of the album. The Knux show off both their past New Orleans roots and their present L.A. outlook in seductively smooth jazz interludes mingled with multilayered club beats and improvised piano segments that sit harmoniously with the jerky twangs of an electronic guitar. The rapping itself isn’t as impressive as the new overall flavor of hip-hop, and sometimes the unnecessary crudeness of the lyrics actually detracts from the freshness of the background sounds...
Lieberman long ago started marching to the beat of his own drum, and he appears to have no regrets about it. "Most people will see Lieberman as one of the big losers of this election," said Sean Smith, Lieberman's 2006 primary campaign manager, who worked for Obama in Pennsylvania in the presidential election. "In reality, though, the bet he made on McCain had no downside. If McCain had won, he would have been rewarded handsomely. But if vengeful Democrats now make an example of him, Lieberman will wear it as the ultimate badge of honor in the martyr myth...