Word: homely
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Imagine my surprise when I found that Boston, although beautiful and sophisticated in a historical, stately way, was a far cry from my image of modern sophistication. I had fallen into the trap of viewing even my own home as an “other,” the land of Republicans—the land of George W. Bush, with his comical attachment to his ranch and his linguistic gaffes. Like others, I may have been influenced by the numerous studies and newspaper articles trying to convince me that once I left the red-state border, I would...
...Harvard, I have found myself having to explain that, actually, Atlanta and its surrounding areas are highly metropolitan. We even have schools. In fact, my high school offered every Advanced Placement class and was more diverse than Harvard. Atlanta is home to CNN, Coca-Cola, the world’s busiest airport, and the fifth-largest number of Fortune 500 companies, falling behind two shockingly Southern cities—Houston and Dallas. True, you can find serene, peaceful farms if you drive for a few hours outside of Atlanta, a similar experience to taking the train out from Paris...
...Born June 15, 1954 in Philadelphia, the oldest of five children in a Democratic Irish Catholic family. His mother worked at Mount Vernon, the historic home of George Washington; his father was an Air Force officer...
...transferred. The President had campaigned and raised money for both Corzine and Deeds; Obama had also tried to put the remnants of his own campaign operation to use on their behalf. But many of those who voted for him in 2008, particularly young people and African Americans, stayed home this year. And in the end, both Corzine and Deeds stumbled on their own weaknesses...
...forward, that could have implications for the President's agenda. His fellow Democrats could become even more attuned to the rhythms of their constituencies and less willing to risk stepping out of line to further Obama's priorities when they are not in line with those of voters back home. That may not bode well for Obama's health care bill, especially after Senate majority leader Harry Reid signaled Tuesday that Congress is unlikely to deliver a bill to Obama's desk this year. That means the contentious debate will stretch into 2010 - an election year when there will...