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What these new documents, authentic or not, bring to light is really inconsequential. The gist of Bush’s record is quite clear. Rather than devote any more time to this overwrought scrutiny of war records—of both Bush and Kerry—it’s time for the media and the public to focus on a record that is really important; that is, their respective records as public servants. But instead of focusing on substantive debate on the candidates’ political records, it seems that the media cannot ignore the lure of sensation...
...Montel’s personality is unlike anyone I’ve ever met. He’s so confident, and he tries to convey that to us. The gist of his message is, you can do this, too,” Gentry said...
...maybe I’m not quick—as quick on my feet as I should be in coming up with one.” And though it’s difficult for Dartboard to decipher Bush’s peculiar vernacular, she thinks she gets the gist...
Like Phillips, Bravo has an exceptional number of women, at least 12, filling vital positions at the company. "I'd love to make the gist of this that Burberry has so many women in positions of power. I think that's really more interesting than talking about one person," she says. But people are interested in Bravo, who in July topped the European executive-compensation list, having earned $9.2 million in 2002, surpassing Tom Ford and LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault (who remains France's richest man despite his $1.59 million take-home). So she agrees to set the record straight...
Imagine a big sale at Nieman Marcus. Then imagine that the clothes have already been worn. That’s the gist of Second Time Around—an upscale consignment shop with branches in Boston and Cambridge carrying hot labels such as Seven (khakis, $72), Chaiken and Trina Turk. Passing under the radar of most Harvard students, the Cambridge store is a bargain shopper’s dream. Snag hot Diesel jeans for $52 and peruse the racks of upscale pants, skirts and blouses (all of which retailed for over $200). Both this and the Newbury store occasionally...