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Director of the Office of Management and Budget David Stockman was a breath of fresh air in Washington [NATION, July 22]. His candid Stockmanisms broke through the murky atmosphere of partisan political rhetoric like rays of sunshine. The clarity of his words and position gave hope to citizens who were tired of hearing horror stories about the deficit while watching its continued rise. Now that the Whiz Kid is leaving, the weather outlook is gloomy, and the chances for reducing the deficit seem bleak. Betty Driscoll Monkton...
Shortly after Ronald Reagan cleared up the confusion about his skin cancer last week, several reporters laced into White House Spokesman Larry Speakes for being less than candid the week before, when he declined to say whether a biopsy had been performed. "You pulled an iron curtain down on the truth," said U.P.I. Correspondent Helen Thomas at a tense briefing. "Exactly right," replied Speakes. "But I did not lie. And I told the truth...
...about that day and Farkes is far more candid...
Crash is writer/director Paul Haggis’ attempt at a candid exposition of L.A. race relations—an ambitious project for a white Canadian’s directorial debut, even an Oscar-nominated one (Million Dollar Baby...
...celebrities have had it easy for too long. "The Indian media have to become much more aggressive," he argues. "This is something that's been missing here. We have to hold these people to account, and India TV is about using any means to break a story." Sharma is candid about the commercial value of his methods. "People say I am looking for more viewers," he says. "Well, of course. We launched a TV channel. It's not meant for private viewing...