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...Taxin says. “It wasn’t a part of their philosophy.” The center of the play’s plot is the relationship of two brothers, Micio and Demea, who have very different outlooks on life. Micio is a fun loving party-goer and Demea is a more conservative father of two sons. Demea decides to give one of his sons to Micio to bring up. Although the plot sounds like a mix of “My Two Dads” and “Full House,” Taxin guarantees...
Several hundred people crowded in an Iowa church Thursday. Among them was first-time caucus-goer Tony W. Wang ’11, who came to support Illinois Sen. Barack Obama...
...wanted. Out-of-state caucus tourists - the only group dorkier than fantasy league baseball owners - walked around freely. The first person I talked to, Margie Nelson, the Obama precinct captain, threw a set of plastic beads with an Obama tag around my neck. Wanting to be a good caucus goer, I offered to take off my top, but Margie suggested I refrain. She also made a huge batch of homemade cookies and brownies - the time-tested strategy to lure the supporters of candidates who don't get 15 percent- but the school janitor didn't permit any food...
...will leave some Iowans down in the dumps. "This is a huge event. It really picks up people's moods - they see themselves being viewed nationally as very important to a very important process," says Larry Hejtmanek, director of a Des Moines mental health center and an avid caucus-goer. "The downside is January 4. It's all over. You have a normal letdown. People say 'I'll be glad when the phone stops ringing,' but I don't think they really feel that...
...likely to become the consensus candidate just because there isn’t vehement opposition to him. Those who are worried about his candidacy, namely economic interest groups like Americans for Tax Reform and the Club for Growth, may not carry much sway with the average Iowa Caucus-goer. So this little-known, foreign policy-challenged governor—best known for losing 110 pounds while in office—may be our next president. He may believe gay marriage undermines civilization, but at least we won’t pop a blood vessel just listening...