Word: bets
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Financial Times emphasized the political risk that the surge represents for the commander-in-chief with the headline, “Obama gambles his presidency on Afghanistan,” as did Le Monde, both in its news coverage and in an editorial titled “A Bet...
...Nevertheless, Arroyo's deep unpopularity is seen hurting the chances of her ruling party's presidential bet Gilberto Teodoro, an urbane 43-year-old US-trained lawyer and, according to analysts, a competent former defense secretary. Teodoro's dismal placing in the polls - he trails the top three candidates - may change as he gets more into the public eye. "He offers firm leadership and understands the security situation," says political commentator Alex Magno, who expects security matters will be a prominent election issue. In the intertwined world of this country's dynastic politics, Teodoro and Aquino are related as cousins...
...media coverage of the continued Tiger Woods saga isn't lacking for much. Lurid rumors? Check. Round-the-clock coverage? You bet. Haughty condemnations? Duh. But there's one thing that Taiwan's media has that we can't match: an animated re-enactment of fight and the accident that started it all. Since Dec. 2, the unintentionally hilarious video from the website of a Taiwan tabloid, Apple Daily, has circulated worldwide...
...wants to bet he picks an outsider to fill...
...bet they spent a lot of time making sure everything is appropriate and good,” she added...