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...about to become as pleasingly democratic as the Midwest. All true; all beside the point. In a part of the world where myths are often as powerful as facts, the capture of Saddam is a huge deal. For skeptics in the Arab world and beyond who had started to mock the muscle-bound inability of American forces to secure their primary objectives, Saddam's detention proves that the U.S. can do things right. Once again - just as when American and allied forces sent the Taliban packing or marched into Baghdad - the U.S. is the "strong horse" in the region, with...
...like: ‘I write fiction,’” he said, in the all-purpose voice he uses to mock everyone from himself to President Bush. “‘I view the world through fiction… I am a vessel…’” We laughed. My laugh was a little uneasy, though, because he had touched on part of my identity; I’m a creative writing student, and (try as I might) I don’t always find that so funny...
Even if they “put the mock in democracy,” the Steps are nothing if not fiercely patriotic. All of their songs are plucked right out of Americana: Rush Limbaugh sings to “Dixie” (“Look awa-a-ay/look awa-a-ay/Limbaugh fans”), Howard Dean’s gay supporters serenade him with “Gay Dean Believer” (“Cheer up, Howard Dean/See how much it means/To a gay Dean believer and a homecoming queen”), and Little Orphan Annie...
...business, but we are determined that it not turn into serious business. We devise a mock Napoleonic "N" with a laurel wreath around it for the neck of the bottle. On the label we poke fun at the usual corny hype on our competitors' bottles with Nomen Vide Optima Expecta ("See the Name, Expect the Best"), Tutto Naturale, and in place of a copyright notice, we have "Appellation Newman Controlee." As a spoof of businesses that tout their ancestry, our slogan is "Fine Foods Since February...
Thankfully, as the two lovers who grounded most of the play, Frank C. Napolitano ’05 and the stunning Caitlin C. Vincent ’07, were solid performers and great singers. Their scenes were always enjoyable to watch, and they perfected a sort of mock-stage chemistry which fit perfectly with the evening’s style...