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...short, Windy Riles Goes Hollywood, directed by the disgraced Fatty Arbuckle, then made a few more furtive, insultingly small appearances in movies. Sometimes her scenes were cut out of the film. She ended her career staring up at Wayne in Overland Stage Raiders and seemingly out of her element, her refeened voice clashing with the homey cliches and the guy who has a sassy puppet on his arm. Her final words in a Hollywood movie: "Try to keep me away!" She left for good two years later...
...obvious indication that we have it that it's all about the war. We will obviously scan the exit polling to see if there are other factors in the race that we don't immediately see, as sometimes there turn out to be, and that will be an interesting element of the whole evening. If the Republicans succeed in holding this back - either in one house or, less probably, in both, which is still possible - then it'll be a very interesting night of soul-searching about how this could possibly have happened in a year so clearly unfavorable...
...Although wage initiatives crop up periodically, this year the stagnation of the federal minimum wage inspired initiative proponents to add a powerful element to each of their proposals: indexing the wage floor to inflation. The idea is to ensure that low-wage workers don't see their purchasing power decline every year as costs rise and their wages remain static. Washington, Oregon, Florida and Vermont have already enacted such indexes. Opponents argue that indexing could lead to spiraling labor costs, but a recent analysis by Michael Ettlinger of the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a progressive research institute, suggests that there...
...President Bush's performance is a voting issue and is likely a factor in energizing Democrats on the eve of the election. Twenty-three percent of those polled said it was an ?extremely important ? element in their decision making and another 35% said it was ?very important.? Fully two thirds (66%) of those who support Democratic candidates cite Bush's performance as a major factor in their vote, compared to 52% of those backing Republicans. Bush's approval rating remained in the doldrums, at 37% - essentially unchanged from our last poll, Oct.3 (36%) and the one before that, Aug.22...
...Another element of Healey’s appeal, surprisingly enough, is her party affiliation. Despite the overwhelmingly liberal opinions of Massachusetts voters, the state has had a Republican governor for the last sixteen years. This streak can be partially attributed to weak Democratic opponents, but it also illuminates another crucial factor that has weighed heavily on voters’ minds—balance. Out of 200 State Senators and Representatives in the legislature, only 27—or 13.5%—are Republicans. With a Democrat as governor, the Democratic super-majority will have virtually unlimited leeway...