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...response out of Beijing to Chan's plan, however, was anything but welcoming. Chen Zuo'er, the deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, was at pains to stress that it was Beijing-and by implication, not local Hong Kongers-that took the lead on political reform during negotiations with the British prior to the handover. Present-day activists in Hong Kong, Chen said, were just "people who now pretend to be democratic heroes...
...Tsang says he can bridge the gap between Hong Kong and Beijing: "Perhaps I'm the only person able to do this [democracy] deal," he told TIME. Though he has stumbled once already on political reform, Tsang remains nothing if not confident. His campaign slogan is i'll get the job done. No question, he'll get the job. But whether he gets it done will determine Hong Kong's future for years to come...
...Democrats should focus on issues. Fighting among themselves is counterproductive, as is responding to slander from Republicans. The Democrats should limit the number of candidates to those most likely to succeed. I would like to hear more statements on issues, such as John Edwards' proposals for health-care reform. And Dems should remember that Al Gore could be an incredible asset to any candidate. Mimi Geier, Barcelona...
...Workers and immigrants rights advocates acknowledge that even a Decatur suit win does little to address core issues. Only by studying workers' experiences can government create adequate reform, says one Dominican Decatur worker. "President Bush should spend a day in my shoes...
...Conservatives do have reason to feel glum. But it's not because Romney once backed abortion or McCain supports campaign finance reform. It's because virtually their entire movement (along with some hawkish liberals like me) endorsed a catastrophic war. That's the reason conservatives are having so much trouble getting excited about a candidate in 2008. And they have no one to blame but themselves...