Word: digging
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Speaking at the Democratic convention this summer, John Kerry took a memorable dig at the president. “We value an America that controls its own destiny because it’s finally and forever independent of Mideast oil . . . I want an America that relies on its own ingenuity and innovation—not the Saudi royal family.” I was on the floor of the FleetCenter and heard as the line was greeted first by silence—had he really gone there?—and then by loud cheers of approval. The attack...
...Cleland in 2002, and they should not forget what Lee Atwater did to Michael Dukakis in the 1988 presidential campaign. Kerry needs to fight fire with fire. Jim Karavite Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. Klein criticized the Republicans for engaging in attack politics. But what about the Democrats' efforts to dig up President Bush's National Guard service record in order to unearth something sinister? Why doesn't John Kerry focus on his record and talk about what he would bring to the American people if elected? Instead, he seems to be running on his Vietnam military service. Who truly cares...
...debate tomorrow brings with it the opportunity for either side to fundamentally change the tone of the national election—since the dawn of television the presidential debates have provided a final chance to pull a campaign out of the grave, or simply dig the hole a bit deeper. Though the campaign officially ends on November 2, the Harvard Republican Club fully expects President George W. Bush to devoid the opposition of credibility and secure four more years as Commander in Chief this Thursday night...
Cost of Boston’s Big Dig: about $14.6 billion
...Crimson had a difficult time posting kills against the Huskies, primarily due to Northeastern’s staunch defense, led by libero Ashley Adamczyk, who sacrificed her body to dig a match-high 36 balls...