Word: cheerful
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...least, what he was saying didn't matter as much as how he said it - though he better not expect that luxury to last. Having wound his way through Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri and Montana, Obama made his way into the hall for the first time to cheer on his partner. "Hello, Democrats!" he hollered, and the room roared in return. He called out Michelle, declared that Hillary had "rocked the house" and, striking his most respectful tone, thanked "President Bill Clinton, who reminded us what its like when you have a President who actually puts people first...
...Gates' article made me want to stand up and cheer. As he phrased it, "There are two great forces of human nature: self-interest and caring for others." By using his own wealth and influence to respond to world poverty in a meaningful way, Gates exemplifies the latter force. His initiatives (sharing technology, providing small- business loans, eradicating preventable diseases) make measurable differences. Thank you for providing a forum for him to share his ideas. Rebecca E. Hight, Penney Farms...
...Barack Obama and the Democrats, it all comes down to this: Should Obama try to win by running up big numbers among the young liberals and well-off independents who cheer his hip style of designer politics? Or should he concentrate on recapturing the older and decidedly unhip working-class voters who rejected him in droves during the primaries...
Gates' article made me want to stand up and cheer. As he phrased it, "There are two great forces of human nature: self-interest and caring for others." By using his own wealth and influence to respond to world poverty in a meaningful way, Gates exemplifies the latter force. His initiatives (sharing technology, providing small-business loans, eradicating preventable diseases) make measurable differences. Rebecca E. Hight, PENNEY FARMS...
...enemy, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif - the man Musharraf overthrew in 1999, who now leads the second-largest party in the coalition government. Keen observers of Pakistan's turbulent years could not help but notice the irony. When Sharif's government fell, delighted Pakistanis poured onto the streets to cheer the army's intervention. Now the tables have turned. The civilian coalition government has faced down the former general, and recent opinion polls establish Sharif as the country's most popular politician...