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...especially, really can't stand the guy; that much was clear this weekend when McCain tried his hardest to steer the conversation back from the economy to national security by claiming, without any real evidence, that Romney supported a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq. They are envious of his near-bottomless bank account, revolted by his hard-nosed attacks and turned off by his chameleon-like handling of the issues. They interpret his hokey demeanor and polished presentation as a fundamental lack of character. And they are right that Romney has behaved poorly, and offered real reasons for voters...
...Latino candidate over a non-Latino candidate, and a white candidate over a black candidate. That's largely because they are less familiar with black politicians, as there are fewer big-name black candidates than white ones, and because, stereotypes not withstanding, many Latinos don't live anywhere near African Americans. California, for example, which has the largest Latino population in the country, is only 6% black. Furthermore, in politics, things are never equal...
...fine actors. Colin Hanks, Tom's very promising son, does decent work as one of the FBI agents, but like so many other characters in the movie, he has to play his last scenes tethered in torture. And we will not forgive Lastplaceable for making Lane - at 43 a near-30-year veteran of movies and a fine natural actress who, I wrote not long ago, "has never had an ungorgeous day in her screen life" - look run-down, worn-out and generally kind of awful, even when she's not hanging upside down above a threshing machine. Finally...
...hunting. The number of homes sold is down--probably 13% for all of 2007--but if you're on the buying end, you might have some luck. That's especially true in light of interest-rate cuts; the average 30-year mortgage now goes for 5.57%, according to Bankrate.com near historic lows. Mark Johannessen, managing director at the asset-management firm Harris SBSB, says to consider refinancing if you can save more than half a point. And if you're in an ARM, think about moving to a fixed-rate for peace of mind in an economically uncertain time...
...Giuliani has to stay near the top for his gambit to succeed. Until now, his long-range vision has been unable to make up for his inability to connect with the voters right in front of him. And his lackluster campaign performance appears to be taking its toll in the 21 states that will select Republican delegates on Feb. 5, the day that may very well decide the GOP nominee. After months of leading the field, Giuliani is in a tight race for first in Florida and trails McCain by double digits in national polls. January surveys have repeatedly shown...