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...gunman: socially awkward, emotionally volatile, paranoid and somewhat delusional-judging from his rambling statement to police after his arrest in December. But Salvi's lawyers will go to court in the next month and argue that he is unfit to stand trial. To bolster the argument, they intend to portray him as a mentally unstable young misfit pushed over the edge by the exhortations of radical antiabortionists. Phone numbers and literature found in Salvi's possession indicate that he knew-or knew of-the militants who believe that killing doctors is justified to save unborn babies. "When someone...
Watching these quirky characters play off each others is hysterical. Rouse and Stone portray shallow, self-centered lovers who "kinda sorta" love each other but definitely love the sex. The chemistry between them is delicious. Each of these actors holds their own, with Rouse evoking that special mix of charm and egotism which makes his character so irresistible, and Stone winning the hearts of the audience for his earnestly superficial Whizzer...
...will point to polls that show Americans still want health-care reform and will promise to find a way to deliver it. He will talk about the 21st century, about the need for more education reform and better technology policies. And, as senior adviser George Stephanopoulos says, he will portray himself as the candidate with "the energy and intellect of a young man, plus the experience of someone who's been President...
Take a few examples: Accuracy in Academia, the Institute for Justice and the Heritage Foundation. In truly Orwellian style, the three groups have the following functions: Accuracy in Academia revises history to portray Republican leaders favorably; the Institute for Justice fights social programs for the poor; and the Heritage Foundation does all it can to make sure that the United States discards its heritage of fostering civil rights and helping the downtrodden by fighting progressive legislation...
While the authors took pains to portray their 43-page document as a set of talking points binding no one, it was contentious enough to require four years of negotiation. London and Dublin each surrendered some bedrock from their historic stands. The Irish government will move to amend the articles in its constitution that claim jurisdiction over Ulster. Britain will rewrite its laws to permit Northern Ireland's voters to decide whether to remain with Britain or join the Republic of Ireland...