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...exacting, sometimes wooden delivery style that Romney suffered from in the primaries is well suited to the general election, which revolves around television soundbites, not town hall meetings and church basement gatherings. For Romney, though, the biggest barrier may be the well-documented personal animosity that existed between McCain and him during the primary. But Romney tried to minimize its import. "Despite the fact that we differed on issues, in every debate I pointed out my respect for him," Romney said, leaving out the fact that those compliments were often followed by sharp attacks on McCain. Romney said...
...While it's nothing new for a presidential nominee to campaign across the country and arrive at his party's convention late, Obama's waltz into Denver is particularly slow and low-key. He's holding just one event a day, and those are mostly small town-hall meetings and picnics. Even for the reporters covering Obama the days have been relatively mellow: working from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. is unheard of on the campaign trail...
...Inside the convention hall on Monday afternoon, there was less anger but plenty of swirling emotion. Clinton supporter and Florida delegate Cathy Bartolotti, a former Tampa city worker, had bought an Obama T shirt and button but wasn't able to wear the items yet. "By Thursday, maybe I'll put it on," she said. "We have to come together, but I want to hold out a little more. Just tomorrow. Give...
...push for conservation doesn't end with trays. George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., is at the fore of the sustainable-dining-hall campaign. In September, it will open Southside, a $10 million 40,000-sq.-ft., 95%-sustainable dining hall. Southside isn't a cafeteria; it's a full-service food court with takeout meals and indoor and outdoor seating - and no trays. There are several food stations to choose from - including the "Spaghettaboutit" pizza-and-pasta station and the "After All" dessert bar - and each offers its own silverware, dishes and seating area. "Without the tray, it just...
...romance improper. But Obama's courtship helped her discover anew her childhood home on Chicago's Southside. Dates often took them to church basements and protests. "He could've gone to Wall Street; those offers were available to him. But instead Barack bussed these young mothers down to City Hall to help them find their voice and advocate for change," Michelle told an audience in Orangeburg, S.C., earlier this year...