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...devised and plugged in those new financial instruments, creating a financial Frankenstein the likes of which we had never seen. Great new fortunes were made, and with them came great new hubris. The newly minted masters of the universe even had the nerve to defend their ridiculous income tax break - much of the private-equity managers' piece of their investors' profits is taxed at the 15% capital-gains rate rather than at the normal top federal income tax rate of 35% - as being good for society. ("Hey, we're creating wealth - cut us some slack...
...McCain duel for the first time on Sept. 26, many of whom will be documenting, dissecting and live-blogging their every move. Debates have been called the political version of the Indianapolis Speedway; most viewers tune in to watch the candidates crash and burn. Or, at the very least, break a sweat...
...pass from sophomore Katherine Sheeleigh around the 30, had a few touches, and fired a shot that rose out of the reach of Huskies keeper Stephanie Gordon. The goal was the senior’s second so far in 2008.The Crimson held a 12-6 shot advantage at the break, but Northeastern came out with all the aggressiveness in the second period. The crossbar was just low enough on Erin McGaffigan’s 45-minute tying bid, but teammate Liza Rebello got it right ten minutes later. Taking a left-side cross from Veronica Napoli, Rebello beat Laura Dale...
...responded, “I’ve never been skiing. I started gymnastics when I was three.” A moment later she yelled out with excitement, “But now I can go!” and explained how she had decided to take a break from gymnastics...
...Associated Press put it, "McCain's claims skirt facts." But increasing numbers of otherwise sober observers, even such august institutions as the New York Times editorial board, are calling John McCain a liar. You might well ask, What has McCain done to deserve this? What unwritten rules did he break? Are his transgressions of degree or of kind...