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...Congress to ratify or reject his request. But neither the Constitution's genius nor more than two centuries of experience have managed to make this a contest between equals. As has happened so often in the past, Congress will once again be struggling to punch above its weight...
...aircraft carrier to the region as a show of force. In his mild voice, Gates said Iran was playing a "very negative" role in Iraq and thinks the U.S. is "tied down" by its mission in Iraq. Then, with none of the bluster of Rumsfeld but all the punch, Gates delivered an unmistakable message-the U.S. was, by shuffling military assets on Iran's doorstep, signaling that it has a "strong presence" because of its "long-term strategic interests" in the Gulf...
...operas have play doctors, as the classic musicals often did? Old pros like George Abbott or Abe Burrows would join a show out of town, bring a fresh mind to the soft spots, punch up the book. By the time the thing opened on Broadway, it sang. The First Emperor could have used some outside help. For what disappoints me about the opera is not its music but its failure to transfer the thrilling drama of the movie to the stage...
...most important punch to learn in boxing--not because it delivers a knockout but for the damage it does in a long bout. The Nevada Senator has also called the President a liar, a loser and "King George." But with the slimmest possible majority (51 to 49) in a chamber where he needs at least nine Republicans to get anything difficult done--60 votes being what it takes to get past a filibuster and 67 to override a veto--the real test of Reid's leadership will be more about finesse. Republicans say they believe Reid when he says...
...Irvine, but could not make as many plays down the stretch as its rival and Ivy League travel partner from up north.“It was an extra-round fight,” Harvard coach Frank Sullivan said. “I think both teams were punch-drunk at the end. Dartmouth made use of great opportunities and was very effective down the stretch.”The Big Green (6-7, 1-0 Ivy) shot 6-of-7 from the floor in overtime, compared to just 3-of-9 for the Crimson. Dartmouth also shot 56.7 percent from...