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...Sure, every president is criticized by members of the opposing party for more than just his political positions. George W. Bush was a frequent object of political jest??unlike his father, Bush had difficulty thinking on his feet and frequently fumbled linguistically during his speeches. The bygone Bush era was filled with Bushisms; Jon Stewart and his left-leaning cohorts never had to struggle much for material...

Author: By Nafees A. Syed | Title: Republican Shoe-Throwers | 9/24/2009 | See Source »

...promise into staggering achievement. His third novel, 1973’s “Gravity’s Rainbow,” is one of those works—like Joyce’s “Ulysses” or Wallace’s “Infinite Jest??—that literary junkies force themselves to read and pray that they’ll one day understand. He has received a National Book Award (for that novel), a MacArthur “genius grant,” and is consistently on the rumored short list...

Author: By Jillian J. Goodman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Pynchon's Noir "Inherently" Minor | 9/18/2009 | See Source »

Last year’s Undergraduate Council Presidential race seemed over before it started; this year’s contest couldn’t be more different. With five different tickets presenting compelling visions for the UC—whether in seriousness or in jest??students have many opportunities to make their voices heard on the Undergraduate Council (UC).But one choice in particular stands out: The ticket of Benjamin P. Schwartz ’10 and Alneada D. Biggers ’10 has the vision and experience that make them uniquely prepared to lead...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Vote Schwartz-Biggers | 12/8/2008 | See Source »

Last year’s Undergraduate Council Presidential race seemed over before it started; this year’s contest couldn’t be more different. With five different tickets presenting—whether in seriousness or in jest??compelling visions for the UC, students have many opportunities to make their voices heard...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Web Update: Vote Schwartz-Biggers | 12/7/2008 | See Source »

Near the end of their conversation, Stewart—very much in jest??said that part of the draw of cigarettes might be their complementary nature with other goods...

Author: By Malcom A. Glenn, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Prof Makes Daily Show Appearance | 6/14/2007 | See Source »

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