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Pundits should probably just pack it in. They were wrong about Senator John McCain (R.-Ariz.) when they pronounced his campaign dead a few months ago. They were wrong (twice) about Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.) when they thought he could never win Iowa and then thought he could never lose New Hampshire. They were wrong about Senator Hillary Clinton’s (D-N.Y.) ability to rebound after Iowa. They failed to understand former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee’s surge. They have pretty much been wrong about the entire process...

Author: By Jarret A. Zafran | Title: She's Not a Robot! | 1/11/2008 | See Source »

...those who tried to alter their country's constitutions--some successfully--to cling to power. African voters are to some extent complicit in the undermining of democracy. When given an opportunity to vote out one corrupt leader, they often elect another, hoping he will be more generous with his ill-gotten gains...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Demons That Still Haunt Africa | 1/10/2008 | See Source »

...politicking in a country where only half the population is literate and only a third have access to television, will be irresistible targets for extremists seeking to create more mayhem. Musharraf says that the government did all in its power to protect Bhutto on the day of her ill-fated rally. If the government did indeed dedicate all possible resources toward keeping Bhutto safe that day, as it claims, security forces will likely be unable to prevent further attacks such as today...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fears Deepen after Pakistan Bombing | 1/10/2008 | See Source »

...know more about people such as Putin and runner-up Hu Jintao, since Russia and China will be our most formidable partners (not adversaries) in the 21st century. We must learn to be equals, to develop a healthy respect for them and be respected by them. Robert Schieck, Antioch, Ill...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 1/9/2008 | See Source »

...recording device inside the cave, the zookeepers noticed too late that the cubs were no longer making any noises. Only after they heard the mother banging against the bars did they investigate, finding no sign of the young. Polar bears often eat their cubs if they believe they are ill, though zookeepers have no clear picture if that instinct is what motivated the mother bear...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Germany's Polar Bear Cub Quandary | 1/9/2008 | See Source »

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