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Although Estevez’s use of real images of RFK’s life, speeches, and death frames the movie and provides a portrait of the impassioned politician, the film itself does not actually focus on the inspirational figure. It instead chooses to highlight the “normal” Americans affected by the tragedy. However, Estevez’s heavy pen of righteousness bleeds through every line...
...Zambrano, too is looking forward. He writes in his essay that he hopes to become a politician later in life. But Wang is just trying to keep her mind off the process. She’s looking forward to the ice-skating season, and she’s hoping to go to regional competition for Business Professionals of America. Pondering about what going to Harvard would mean is a premature question...
...shortcoming? Tolulope Ogunlesi Lagos German Chancellor Helmut Kohl undoubtedly brought together East and West Germany, but George H.W. Bush's description of him "as the greatest European leader of the second half of the 20th century" shows a degree of naiveté. Kohl was yet one more politician who wanted to leave his mark on history, at the cost of neglecting the country's failing health-care system and the problems of unemployment. Cheryl Bartlett-Büttner Niedersachsen, Germany The admiration that Czech president Vaclav Klaus' article showed for Margaret Thatcher's belief in human freedom made me snigger...
Vladimir Ryzhkov Independent member of the Russian parliament He knows his attempt to unite fractious democrats in a new liberal opposition party has failed, admits the politician, 40. Also, new rules "make it impossible to have a new political party registered, unless it is endorsed by the Kremlin," he says. He will probably lose his seat in the Duma in the next election because legislation has been introduced banning independent candidates. Still, he is proud of what he's accomplished. "Today, I'm a responsible statesman, and I do all I can to serve my constituency and my country. Tomorrow...
...memorabilia either, and will not be posing for photographs during the event. After his appearance, which is scheduled to take between one and two hours, Edwards will leave for Manchester, N.H. for another promotion, said Kim Rubey, a spokeswoman for Edwards’ One America Committee. The politician will not be speaking at the request of the bookstore, according to Rubey. “They were concerned that since it was lunchtime, they wanted to have as many people get signed copies as possible,” she said. The event will not be ticketed. Such an occurrence is uncommon...