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...conservative-leaning Times of London sarcastically praised Comme Si Rien N'Etait as quite possibly "the best album ever made by the wife of a head of state," which, while undoubtedly true, is also a typically British form of insult. But Bruni is not a joke singer, or a novelty act crossing over from one genre to another. (And yes, I'm looking at you, Scarlett Johansson.) Bruni's 2003 debut, Quelq'un M'a Dit, sold over two million copies and thrilled critics...
...Libertarian candidates have peeled off enough votes from Republican congressional candidates to cost the party races in Washington, Nevada, Montana and, most recently, Louisiana. But if anything, the GOP platform has grown more committed to foreign military intervention and domestic moralizing. The selection of John McCain was a final insult--most libertarians view him, fairly or not, as pro-war, anti-gun, pro-environmentalism and anti--free speech (thanks to his advocacy for campaign-finance reform). In Nevada, where the liberty lobby is strong, McCain got trounced in the primary voting, coming in third behind Mitt Romney and Ron Paul...
...deadly cyclone in Burma has exposed the cruel and inept leadership of the country's military rulers. Under their watch, nothing good has happened to Burma or its people. To call these men generals is an insult to the Burmese army. A group of privates could do a better job. Please do the world a favor and print photographs of these failed leaders. W. Paul Lau, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA...
...heartbreak for Harvard.Quarterback Dominic Randolph and the Crusaders shocked the Crimson in the season opener, 31-28, with a 40-yard strike with 19 ticks remaining, just seconds after Harvard linebacker Glenn Dorris dropped what would have been a game-sealing interception. Game three stung even worse. To add insult to injury, after the Crimson lost starting quarterback Liam O’Hagan to a season-ending injury, backup hurler Chris Pizzotti fumbled the ball in Mountain Hawk territory with the game tied at 13 and 30 seconds left on the clock. Lehigh defensive tackle Paul Bode scooped...
...this individual scrutiny possible when the prisoner's attorney slurs him and says he deserves to die? For Curtis Osborne, the ultimate insult is that such a crucial question is barred from review...