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...them to the rich. Swift was not promoting cannibalism or infanticide: he thought his audience would understand the absurdity of such ludicrous ideas. Does the New Yorker really believe Obama is a Muslim extremist and his wife a terrorist? No, but the editors thought Americans were smart enough to interpret the utter ridiculousness as an exaggeration - one that fits well into this increasingly overdramatic presidential campaign. Lauren Tighe, SAGINAW, MICH...
...them to the rich. Swift was not promoting cannibalism or infanticide: he thought his audience would understand the absurdity of such ludicrous ideas. Does the New Yorker really believe Obama is a Muslim extremist and his wife a terrorist? No, but the editors thought Americans were smart enough to interpret the utter ridiculousness as an exaggeration - one that fits well into this increasingly overdramatic presidential campaign. Lauren Tighe, Saginaw, Michigan...
...them to the rich. Swift was not promoting cannibalism or infanticide: he thought his audience would understand the absurdity of such ludicrous ideas. Does the New Yorker really believe Obama is a Muslim extremist and his wife a terrorist? No, but the editors thought Americans were smart enough to interpret the utter ridiculousness as an exaggeration--one that fits well into this increasingly overdramatic presidential campaign. Lauren Tighe, SAGINAW, MICH...
...things that have happened, but I lay it all on . you anyway because you've always said that you're responsible for order in Haiti.'' Taken aback, Cedras was silent. Then, says a person present that day, ''he tried some country lawyer games about how to interpret Governors Island, and Larry walked out.'' Late Friday night, TIME has been told, Cedras and Francois tried another ploy. A new letter was drafted and this time actually sent. Cedras and Francois would resign after all, but not until Aristide nominated their successors and they were confirmed by the Haitian Senate. Parliamentary confirmation...
Finally, Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole aroused the delegates, predicting, ''The fight can be won if we continue to press for the appointment of judges who interpret the law rather than invent the law.'' The appearance of Robertson, Kemp and Dole in Denver signaled that abortion has become a litmus-test issue for right-wing support in G.O.P. presidential politics. By coincidence, the three-day right-to-life meeting took place only five blocks away from a hotel that was host to the annual convention of the National Organization for Women, one of the most vocal advocates of free choice...