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...found a kindred spirit of President Bush in the most unlikely of places: that hotbed of crunchy-granola liberalism, Seattle. Bush’s alter ego appeared in an Associated Press photo, brandishing a placard that proclaimed, “NO ESPRESSO TAX!” His ire was directed at a 10-cent tax on espresso drinks that would have paid for an early childhood education program. I wondered, for a moment, why someone would get so hung up about a miniscule tax that would have funded such an impeccably good cause. But of course, this...
...only one that tightly controls these press conferences. While Mbeki opposed U.S. action in Iraq, the topic was never discussed, in public or private, despite the fact that protestors were in the streets denouncing the U.S. invasion ("Go away, we already have enough Bushes in Africa," read one placard). And President Bush did not criticize Mbeki for what some U.S. officials see as an overly soft approach towards neighboring Zimbabwe whose leader Robert Mugabe is accused of winning his last election through fraud and intimidation...
...father hears the protests these days, and they are uncomfortably familiar. The Episcopal Church's Presiding Bishop, Ed Browning, was outside the White House in 1991 with his NO WAR placard held high, proclaiming that combat was immoral. The church's current Presiding Bishop, Frank Griswold, not only denounced war but also hinted that because George W. was for it the bishop had to apologize for being an American, as this nation was so "hated and loathed" around the globe. That brought 41 off the bench, and in one of his rare public pronouncements, he said the bishop's remarks...
...photos on his Web site range from wide-angle crowd shots to a close-up of a life-size Elmo holding a sign mocking President George Bush. One memorable photo shows a simple “No War in Iraq” placard in front of Grand Central Station. Others show a police officer in riot gear blocking crowds and riding on horseback...
...year-old screenwriter who has battled a severe form of arthritis for more than 10 years. I get suspicious looks from strangers when I park in a handicapped space, even with my blue placard in full view. The glares stop when they see me emerge from my car, struggle to stand and hobble off to my destination. Perhaps your article will help people realize that arthritis is not a disease that afflicts just our grandparents. It is a terrible illness that children and young people get as well. DIANE WEIS Orlando...