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Second only to the satisfaction of the resounding Republican triumph has been watching the media attempt to figure out what happened. If Democrats really want to understand the red states, they need to talk less and listen more, judge less and learn more. Above all, they need to quit painting the "flyover" states with such a broad brush, get off their high horse and acquire some humility. Until then, we red-state voters will continue to quietly vote in record numbers for candidates we can respect and admire...
...some people hopelessly addicted to cigarettes, while others can seemingly quit at will? It may be, suggests recent research, that in those unlucky individuals who appear to be "born to smoke," nicotine triggers a pattern of brain activity that makes kicking the habit practically impossible. This strong neurobiological reaction to nicotine appears to be associated with hostile personalities marked by anger, aggression and anxiety...
...typically last for four or five years before regulators approve or reject their general use. But if in a few years their efforts are aiding those with crippling diseases like Alzheimer's and cancer, it will be testament to a well-known scientific theorem: sometimes you've gotta quit...
...work and perseverance. So what if college grads earn 80 percent more than those with only a high school diploma? That’s their just reward. America is the land of opportunity. Those who fail to reap its bounty have no one to blame but themselves. They should quit whining and get back to work...
...have looked a lot like Porter Goss. Reared in Connecticut, Goss prepped at Hotchkiss, studied Greek at Yale and spent the 1960s in the agency's clandestine service, overseeing covert operations in Latin America and Europe. His years as a spy left little trace on his résumé. He quit the CIA in 1971 after a mysterious case of blood poisoning nearly killed him. Goss settled down to a quiet life as a newspaper publisher on Florida's Sanibel Island for the next 17 years and then, in 1988, ran for a seat in Congress and won. His tenure...