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...favorite "changeroo" of the evening was his appeal, boisterously applauded by the Democrats in the chamber, for a "line-item veto." That was truly a show-stopper, especially for anyone who remembers the State of the Union addresses delivered by President Bush. The appeal for a line-item veto was practically his mantra, repeated over and over again in the four such messages he delivered to Congress. In those cases, however, the Democrats kept what must surely be their heart-felt enthusiasm under wraps...
...Speech to the Chamber of Deputies, Alexis de Tocqueville noted that no happening is "an isolated event...[for] each individual fact mirrors and illuminates the whole." Such a universalizing synecdoche may seem extreme at first, but actually outlines a method of social theorizing that could lead many volunteers to a clearer understanding of their service. As John Boesche explicates the Tocquevillian method of social analysis, society "resembles a delicately balanced mobile in which every aspect settles into its position as a result of the compromise and influence of every other...
...mastered could slip away from him. He handed the White House an enormous public relations win, while losing his leverage in the battle. He elevated his G.O.P. rival Bob Dole, who double-crossed Gingrich by boldly declaring that the shutdown wasn't working and by separating himself and his chamber from the House of ill repute...
...when Zyuganov addresses a meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce in a posh Moscow hotel, he faces the lights and cameras in the guise of an urbane social democrat who is at ease with concepts like a mixed economy and foreign investment. "If our people come to power," he assures the assembled capitalists, "you can look into the future with confidence...
...rival textile manufacturer in Tennessee, the Dyersburg Corp., rose sharply the day after the fire, L.L. Bean and many of Malden's other customers pledged their support. Another apparel company, Dakotah, sent Feuerstein a $30,000 check. The Bank of Boston sent $50,000, the union $100,000, the chamber of commerce in nearby Lawrence $150,000. "The money is not for Malden Mills," says Feuerstein. "It is for the Malden Mills employees. It makes me feel wonderful. I have hundreds of letters at home from ordinary people, beautiful letters with dollar bills, $10 bills...