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...What is it about the U.S. that you feel other countries, especially in the Middle East, may not grasp...
...whose creations are only copies of other people's work. Molly, Lily and their friends are witty, if unfinished, particularly since we only know about them through the anecdotes of the narrators. Because they discuss mutual friends, Molly and Lily never describe anyone fully enough for the reader to grasp their personalities. We are left with tidbits, sufficient to spark interest, but not to relay complete identities...
...Pirandellian-like staging"? "Shakespearian-like dialogue"? Does this strike you as amateurish-like ineptitude? I am unfamiliar with The Crimson's comp process for its arts staff, but surely the most prestigious college daily in the country must be able to procure writers with a better grasp of basic written English prose. These enormous gaffes almost distract the careful and intelligent reader from other, comparatively minor affronts to the English language, such as the unfortunate mixed metaphor "drowning out dramatic content...
Kelley shows little grasp of Nancy Reagan's real contributions to the Administration. The First Lady was an astute political adviser on many matters. She played an important role, for instance, in getting Reagan to realize the severity of the trouble his presidency was in over the Iran-contra scandal...
Grumpy Gus Cup: HENRY GONZALEZ Fellow members of the House Banking Committee gripe that the septuagenarian Democrat spews a lot of gruff talk but has a poor grasp on the regulatory challenges of a financial-system overhaul...