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...novel at some point. But then I sort of fell into journalism. I guess sometime after Killing Yourself to Live, I kinda wanted to write long form fiction, and I had an idea for a story and I decided to try. This is retrospective: I've been asked this question many times, and I keep coming up with interesting ways to make up answers...
...Palin seemed eager and defensive in some answers, more comfortable in others. (The former, for instance, when trying to steer a question about foreign policy toward an answer about oil and energy policy; the latter when talking about, well, oil and energy policy.) She made a point of answering quickly and resolutely even if resorting to boilerplate, as if her mantra for the interview was - as she said twice when asked if she had any doubts about her readiness to be Vice President (or President) - "You can't blink...
...about deepening poverty, overstretched public services and a rise in violence, especially among teenagers. Champagne memories and social deprivation could make for an uneasy juxtaposition, especially in such tough times. Can someone marinated in plenty viscerally understand what it feels like to be poor or excluded? He brushes the question aside with visible irritation. "I don't have this deterministic view of life that you can only care about something if you directly experience it," he says. "You can't walk a mile in everybody's shoes...
Just as Obama's critics question the substance behind the change message, Cameron has come under pressure to provide a clearer picture of what that change might entail. "The public wants a song to sing," says Bogdanor. "They want to know what sort of theme would be the main theme of the Conservative government...
...Back then, Morales took to calling Rocha his best "campaign manager." Now, amid an explosive and unpredictable political situation, the question is whether Goldberg's expulsion will work the same magic...