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...that the Republicans' need to demonize Obama trumps the party's ideological beliefs [Feb. 15]. Through obfuscation and outright lying about Obama - death panels, indeed - they make it clear that the only GOP agenda is to bring Obama down. If this President fails, we all fail. Judith Buczek, CAMANO ISLAND, WASH...
...What happened to jumping over the net and congratulating the guy who beat you? Through obstruction, obfuscation and outright lying about Obama - death panels, indeed - they make it clear that the only GOP agenda is to bring Obama down. If this President fails, we all fail. Judith Buczek Camano Island, Wash...
...Improving ties with Taiwan have also lessened some of the military tension along China's periphery. Beijing considers the self-ruled island a breakaway province that should ultimately be reunited with the mainland, by force if necessary. A more China-friendly leadership in Taipei has helped eased some of the fear of armed conflict. But the region still has the potential to be a flash point. Taiwan says China has some 1,500 missiles stationed along the Taiwan Strait. And a decision by U.S. President Obama in January to approve the sale of more than $6 billion in military equipment...
...piled up enough little-people statuettes in the intervening three hours to keep the masses satisfied. The big threat to big ratings, as of mid-afternoon Sunday, is that the show may not be seen by millions of viewers in Brooklyn, the Bronx and Westchester county and on Long Island. Disney, in a dispute with the cable supplier Cablevision, last night shut down Cablevision's access to WABC, the country's most-watched local TV station, on which the Oscars are to be shown. Although the show can be seen online, and on Hulu, if a deal isn't reached...
...Alice in Wonderland, $116.3 million, first weekend 2. Brooklyn's Finest, $13.5 million, first weekend 3. Shutter Island, $13.3 million; $95.8 million, third week 4. Cop Out, $9.1 million; $32.4 million, second week 5. Avatar, $7.7 million; $720.2 million, twelfth week 6. The Crazies, $7 million; $27.4 million, second week 7. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, $5.1 million; $78 million, fourth week 8. Valentine's Day, $4.3 million; $106.4 million, fourth week 9. Crazy Heart, $3.4 million; $29.6 million, twelfth week 10. Dear John, $2.9 million; $76.7 million, fifth week...