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McCain's Choice I admire Joe Klein's attempt to find an honest reason for McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as his Vice President, such as his "rebelliousness" or his devotion to the issue of abortion [Sept. 15]. However, Palin was chosen for only one reason: to get votes. McCain seems to think that Hillary Clinton supporters will support Palin's ultraconservative agenda just because of her gender. By choosing Palin over a more experienced or knowledgeable candidate, he has made it clear that he cares only about winning the election and does not have the best interests...
...food bar, opened at the end of June. “The owner of the store liked that Harvard Square has a...eclectic feel to it,” said Tiffany Y. O’Neal, a sales associate at Tistik, explaining why the store location was chosen. Peter M. Hwang, the proprietor of Market in the Square—at the corner of Church Street and Brattle Street—said Harvard’s reputation and the Square’s high-volume traffic were draws, adding that satisfying “highly opinionated” Cambridge residents...
...slipped quietly in and out of the Viscountess’ room. She was careful not to look at Viscount Frederick, as he slumped there on the pillows next to his wife. But she couldn’t help but wonder why Frederick, so studious, so sagacious, had chosen to marry a high-strung London beauty like Felicity.To avoid these musings, Roxanna shook her head, setting her buttercup curls a-bouncing. Why worry about anything on such a beautiful day, she told herself. She was in Florence! “Fi-ren-ze,” she exclaimed rapturously, unconscious...
...head of the division of New York-based Related Properties that deals with affordable housing. He says his company is well-financed enough to weather the current housing bust and continue to offer low-cost dwellings. "When we've had the opportunity to opt out, we've chosen to stay in," says Carbone, whose company has holdings in several states. "It doesn't mean we've forfeited a great deal of profit." He says with a strong cash flow, there is no need for Related to go out and raise money the way smaller firms might...
When Barack Obama announced that he had chosen Joe Biden as his running mate, Catholic Democrats knew some kind of religious rumble was inevitable...