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...election commissioner Suzanne Terrell. The Republicans' strategy: show how close Terrell is to Bush. The Democrats' approach: pretty much the same. That's right, despite the new tough talk from the party's presidential wannabes, the Democrats' best strategy right now is to narrow the gap with Bush, maybe pretend there's no daylight...
...Oslo that, on my visit, included an elderly matron in a fur hat, a painter in splattered coveralls and young fashionistas. Most offerings, like the crusty walnut bread (delicious even without butter), are French, but the methods are artisanal Norwegian. As is the one must-taste - and don't pretend you don't know what it is. Go on, have a raisin bun. See what I mean...
...something in the window catches my eye, I go in and find it, try it on, admire myself for a few minutes, pretend it’s mine, and put it back on the shelf and leave. And it’s not a problem because the salesgirls aren’t pit bulls like in so many other overpriced stores. They welcome you when you come in and tell you to have a nice day when you leave. Okay, so sometimes they give you dirty looks, but I can deal with that...
Only human. No one can pretend to be more than that, not even the members of a Church that can rationalize its indiscretions at any cost...
...apparent anointment of Pelosi, a dynamic fund raiser who would be the first female party leader in Congress, cheered Republican strategists, who expect her to try to revive the party by picking fights with the White House. Pelosi says she's ready for combat: "We cannot allow Republicans to pretend they share our values and then legislate against those values without consequence...