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While the purpose of Achebe’s visit was to celebrate his literary career, he also touched on what he termed “the ugliness of politics” in Nigeria...
...especially given that the President-elect himself would not have emerged from answering the questionnaire unscathed. (Question #20 asks the applicant to detail any past or present associations that might have "the potential for embarrassment." Bill Ayers, anyone?) For those brave enough to get through the questions, an adventurous career in government service awaits: the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs has published a guide called the Plum Book which lists the government jobs currently accepting applications. Happy hunting...
Throughout his political career - from his earliest days as a state senator and Connecticut attorney general to his roles as U.S. Senator, vice-presidential nominee, pariah to the left and prominent endorser of John McCain - Joe Lieberman has never been shy about speaking his mind. That outspokenness on the campaign trail is what got him in his recent predicament of angering many in the Democratic Party, leaving his fate as chairman of the Homeland Security Committee and member of the Democratic caucus to depend on the good graces of Senate Democrats...
...Lieberman's continued inclusion in the caucus, Obama may have effectively defanged his toughest potential opponent in the Senate Democratic caucus. If Lieberman is anything, as he proved with McCain, he's loyal - and now he owes Obama a big one. For the first time in his long political career, his job over the next few years is to keep quiet...
...calm, we’re very happy about how well he’s played this weekend.” One goal was all the Crimson would need, as Hoyle kept the Saints’ offense silent for the entire game. The win marked Hoyle’s first career shutout, as he tallied 29 saves. “It’s always hard to get the first shutout,” Hoyle said. “The team was great. They helped me the whole game.” The New York, Ontario native’s resolve...