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Palin hit back in her signature style. "Jerks," she said of her veiled foes. It was in keeping with the particular brand of brass that makes her, rawness aside, a plausible--perhaps formidable--future candidate. If any politician can survive the spectacle of sorting through her family's suitcases to determine which duds are legally hers (the rest are being returned to the GOP; imagine the bewildered staffer opening that package), it's Sarah...
Obama has made a particular point of invoking the individual will of African Americans, but anyone who has spent time in a black church or barbershop--or just watched the crowds when Obama puts forth the message--can tell you that it isn't exactly a tough sell. When Jesse Jackson claimed that Obama was "talking down to black people," there was no real rush among blacks to defend Jackson. That's because, in terms of their outlook, their belief in hard work and family, African Americans aren't any different from white Americans. (See pictures of Barack Obama...
...striking similarities in how the media covers sports and politics, one in particular really sticks out: the pundits are almost never right...
...Delaney-Smith is implementing a new system to get the most out of her team’s talent—and the speed of its two starting guards in particular. The new offense will use fewer set plays and stress spontaneity, increasing the importance of Berry’s decision-making...
...with a minor injury to fellow freshman forward Peter Boehm, Amaker will need to fill some holes in this class. “We don’t have them all healthy, a couple of the freshmen kids are out—Boehm and Van Nest, those two in particular,” Amaker said. “[But] the others have done fairly well. They certainly have made their presence felt in a very positive way with their ability.” Injuries have been the theme for the Crimson so far this preseason. Junior Pat Magnarelli is coming...