Word: casting
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...answer, of course, was less important than what Burmese living under one of the world's most Orwellian regimes thought. And what they said surprised me. Yes, some deemed the elections "useless." Others conceded that the obstacles to electoral freedom are formidable. Before a single vote is cast, Burma's elections will be rigged. The newly minted constitution ensures that top leadership posts are reserved for the military. Many members of the political opposition--including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who still languishes under house arrest--have been barred from running by regulations both arcane and outlandish...
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...long ago, one of the safest icebreakers used to be a complaint about the apathy of the American voter. “More votes were cast for the American Idol winner than for the presidential candidate,” one would say after 2004, to instinctive nods of shared outrage...
...house owned by Meg and Petey Boles, to all appearances a bland couple. The trio seem at first to get along splendidly, displaying a mix of familial and flirtatious affection. But these early moments are merely a foil to those that follow the arrival of the rest of the cast. The play shifts tone dramatically with the arrival of Lulu, Stanley’s younger interest, and an ominous duo, Goldberg and McCann, who plan a birthday party for Stanley. As the play progresses, dialogue disintegrates and the plot devolves into disorder. Despite its grave nature, however, the play?...
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