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...first game was cool just because it went so long,” sophomore Matt Jones said in a text message. “[It was] definitely the longest game I’ve ever played...
...State of the Union address as the national “deficit of trust,” he needs to engage the average American’s concerns of economic foul play more directly and more vividly. As Obama negotiates with Congress on a jobs bill and other long-term recovery efforts behind the scenes, he should use the bully pulpit to fight the forces that impede his agenda in the open. This year, Obama should fully embrace the role of the self-sacrificial, morally-driven protagonist of the political theater...
...Whereas TR was known for his vigor and zeal, Obama’s presidency is remarkable for its cool. But perhaps this is changing. In his recent meeting with House Republicans, Obama took fire from the opposition on a national broadcast and appeared, for the first time in a long time, to be the proverbial man in the arena, brow marred with sweat. The president systematically dismissed many Republican counterarguments as mere political posturing—something fresh, something promising...
This is the best pathway toward reviving trust in Washington while the long, slow process of job recovery sets in. Like TR, Obama need not condemn the self-interested and entrepreneurial spirit of Wall Street. He need only argue the truth: Business is underpinned by certain social norms, which are being undermined. Like TR, Obama should condemn misconduct and not condemn wealth. TR’s theme was that prosperity demands a certain level of trust between Wall Street and Main Street. When the economic elite forget that they are also citizens, the trust between the privately powerful...
...kids on the team, it’s a long season,” Crimson coach Jason Saretsky said. “Each event coach will work to pick and choose spots [to compete] so that everyone is ready when it matters most...