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...Myers:No. I mean, age was certainly part of it, being young and female and from California - it's the trifecta of how not to go [to Washington]. But there had never been a woman standing behind that podium. Fifteen years later, and hopefully five or six years the wiser, I hope that wouldn't happen. But similar things happen to women every day. Women have to know what they're getting into. They have to own their own credentials, to let people know what they've accomplished. What we bring to the table is really important...
...than accepting that the day was all about saying sorry, took the opportunity to talk about sexual abuse, alcoholism and domestic violence in some Aboriginal communities. He also noted that in many cases where children were removed from parents, the harm and anguish were unintentional and inflicted by "well-meaning" people. There was truth in his statements, but such sentiments have been expressed many times before. To dredge them up on that particular day, at that particular moment, was mean-spirited, insensitive and showed bad judgment. Brett Jack, Sydney...
...Last weekend, Maduka averaged 15.5 points, 10. 5 rebounds, one assist and one steal in two games against Brown and Yale.The Crimson tips off against the Big Red at 6 p.m. tomorrow—and the stakes could not be higher. But if the game against Cornell is to mean anything in the Ancient Eight championship race, Harvard must first defeat Columbia. The Lions have lost the last 15 match-ups with the Crimson, its most recent defeat coming earlier this month in the form of a 73-65 loss. When Harvard tips off against Columbia at 7 p.m. tonight...
...Senate and two terms as First Lady, saying "I am ready to lead on Day One." And the message has gotten through: by clear margins, voters rate her as the more experienced of the two candidates. The fact that this hasn't stopped Obama's momentum doesn't mean he's heard the last of it - not with John McCain, who has spent 26 years on Capitol Hill, the likely Republican nominee. "I'm not the youngest candidate. But I am the most experienced," says McCain. "I know how the world works...
...have explained that he has nothing to hide. Explained why there's nothing wrong with him dressing in ceremonial clothes on official visits - like batik Bill in Indonesia in 1994 or headscarf Hillary in Eritrea in 1997. Maybe even explained why his middle name is Hussein - what his heritage means, and what it doesn't mean. In short, to reintroduce himself to those general election voters who are just starting to pay closer attention...