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...change. People came up with ideas like “reality television” and “Fox News.” “Objectivity,” like “weapons of mass destruction,” was reduced to a kind of meaningless mantra, employed repeatedly to suggest credibility (and “reality”) where there was none. Now a species of government propaganda stands poised to cast the deciding vote for legitimate news’ expulsion from television’s tribal council: the pre-fabricated, ready-to-broadcast, government-produced news...
...normal." She wonders if guys will ever find her attractive again. "If a guy doesn't like me because of this, that's their problem," she says, trying hard not to cry, then giving in. "I'm sorry I'm crying," she whispers, then straightens up. She has a mantra she repeats to herself and others. "It will be O.K. one day," she says, "but right now is the hard part...
...groups lose interest. Helping the poor is tough work and only those with loving hearts seem drawn to it.” When faced with such clear prejudice from the President’s point man on the issue, it is hard to take seriously Bush’s mantra that “We ought to judge faith-based groups by results, not by their religion...
...schedule may allow for 24-hour access, but will it fulfill the group’s mantra? “People might be more inclined to stretch themselves,” the participant says. “Spend[ing] all night in the library studying to the detriment of their mental health...
...taking requests one last time. After listening to the shouting for a minute, he declared that none of the requests inspired him, and so instead strummed his way through “Home,” the closest thing to a title track on the new album. His whispered mantra, “Nothing good can come to someone pretending he’s alone,” came across as a hard-earned lesson from a man who has finally found peace...