Word: marked
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Even a smattering of Republicans applauded. When he was done, Democrats began an ovation that lasted for more than five minutes. But that momentary prospect of reconciliation evaporated. When the vote to impeach the President on the first article of impeachment passed the 218 mark, there was a moment of quickly stifled applause in the chamber. Mostly there was nothing--no acknowledgment of what had just happened, no electricity in the air. A short time later, a House Republican who had just voted against the President pulled a reporter aside. "He had it coming," the lawmaker said of Clinton...
Another intriguing possibility was the gentle slugger Mark McGwire. When he came to our offices in November to be interviewed and photographed, normally nonchalant journalists lined the corridors just to catch his smile. We allowed ourselves to hope that years hence, we might recall 1998 for the entry he blasted into the record books, the way 1961 is associated with Roger Maris. No such luck. But we felt that his tale served as a sweet antidote to the big story of the year, so you can read in this issue Joel Stein's intimate profile, Dan Okrent's appreciation...
Early in this year's baseball season, I would hardly have imagined that it would be a historic home-run race with Mark McGwire that would show me the example you can be to others when you push your individual limits...
...homers, but after I slugged 20 in June, I found myself not far behind. While I was happy to be on a roll, I was more pleased that my team was winning. By late July, as I passed Ken, the media started to hype a rivalry between Mark and me. If there was one, it was the best kind--friendly and professional. I motivated Mark and he motivated me. That's what good competition is all about--two people trying to go out there and be their best. I think Mark is a great human being, and I think people...
...treated well by everyone from the commissioner of baseball and the people in his office, to the Cubs organization and especially the fans. Everywhere I played, people of all races greeted me warmly and cheered me on, just as people of all races cheered for Mark...