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...bizarre as the characters. Working with a low budget and limited space, Jarman has created a film that verges on the theatrical in appearance, but is absolutely filmic in its quirky, fragmented narration and smugly post-modern sensibility. The directing, considering the circumstances, is skillful and delightful, albeit somewhat coy. It's also interesting to remember that the script itself was cowritten by Jarman, Terry Eagleton (the literary critic), and Ken Butler. They have succeeded in writing dialogue that can be too self-consciously witty at times, but in general is extremely effective in relating the story of this philosopher...
...Most of the likely allies were on board. Big Labor and senior citizens were natural supporters: both had been granted huge concessions early in the spring. Nurses and hospitals, also beneficiaries of reform, could be courted and perhaps won. Some of the big insurers were playing along; others were coy; small firms were downright hostile. Small business was opposed, probably forever. But Magaziner wanted to sign up the politically powerful American Medical Association or, short of that, keep it neutral...
...this point, colleagues were beginning to get fed up with Kerrey's coy approach. Said a Senate leadership aide: "A lot of people here really resent having to go over there to court the guy. We didn't think it was a perfect bill, but it was the best compromise that we could get." Two hours before the final vote in the Senate, Democratic Senators Thomas Daschle of South Dakota and Harry Reid of Nevada walked into Kerrey's office. Both looked grim. When they emerged half an hour later, neither was smiling. Asked if they were confident that...
...speculating and kibbitzing about his every option. Should he immediately attack the deficit Dracula that is sucking the life out of the economy? Or should he first focus on putting people back to work with a short- term stimulus package, and thereby risk worsening the deficit? Clinton had remained coy since election night, maintaining a low profile in Little Rock, Arkansas, and emerging mostly for photo opportunities...
...keeping the squeeze on Iraq, the U.S. should stop playing coy with potential coup leaders. It should say explicitly that sanctions and no-fly rules will stay in force until the powers that be in Baghdad, whoever they are, behave in a civilized fashion toward their subjects. Otherwise Saddam could end up having his revenge from beyond the grave on Kurds and coalition alike...