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...senate - Harris has apparently found her groove. And not a moment too soon: After Jeb Bush recused himself from the Florida recount procedures, state law thrust Harris into the limelight. Her first task? Trying to convince observers that she can, in fact, serve impartially in the most treacherous political minefield in memory...
...real battle is still likely to be waged in the streets, for now. Antiabortion activists may not change anyone's mind about the pill--but they could have an effect if they persuade enough doctors that entering this minefield is dangerous to their health and practice. The tactic has worked well for years now; in much of the country, Roe v. Wade might as well not exist, and the only way the abortion pill changes that is if doctors everywhere decide to offer it. "There are a lot of doctors who feel very strongly that women have a right...
...gesture; it's also, of course, a different case - Johnson & Johnson was the victim of a cruel poisoner while Ford and Firestone appear to have a disaster of their own making. At this point, all that is left for Ford is to maneuver as gracefully as possible through the minefield of congressional hearings and media accusations, take responsibility for any mistakes and missteps - and fervently pray that consumers are willing to forgive and forget...
...fact, things are looking up. The Fed is on the sidelines. Election years are historically upbeat ones on Wall Street. Sure, the tech sector's still a minefield, but the usual safe plays, like Thursday's trio, are still reliable...
...credit, Bush managed to pick his way through the Graham minefield with surprising grace, metamorphosing in a few short weeks from casual executioner into the sorrowful presence so evident on Thursday night's execution coverage. That composed exterior may become quite familiar as the campaign wears on, says Professor Cal Jillson, chair of the Political Science Department at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. "The Bush staff is starting to get a handle on how to deal with these executions," he says. "On Thursday, everything about Bush was studied: His voice, his expression, his body language. He wants to communicate that...