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...with what was showcased so brilliantly in St. Paul: her pitbull brand of politics. In particular, the content of the RNC speech—along with her pitch-perfect delivery—was dominated by a combination of massive oversimplification and a dash of jingoism on the side, peppered with arguments that appeal to visceral reactions at the expense of a nuanced stance on the most important issues facing Americans. This is nothing new. Though simple, this recipe has proven highly seductive—indeed, it has served to make the recent Republican party one of the most effective electoral...

Author: By Audrey J Kim | Title: A Pitbull by Any Other Name | 9/16/2008 | See Source »

...strife is also very real: a tenuous truce between Iraq's various communities will be tested early next month, when the U.S. transfers command authority over the so-called Awakening or Sahwa councils (the Sunni tribal groups that fought al-Qaeda) to the predominantly Shi'ite central government. Neither side trusts the other. Tensions between Arabs and Kurds are also on the rise in several northern districts of Iraq, as well as between al-Maliki and his Kurdish coalition partners in Baghdad. Provincial elections are to be held by the end of this year, but they cannot go ahead until...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: General Petraeus' Farewell: What He Leaves Behind in Iraq | 9/16/2008 | See Source »

...standout midfielder launched himself into the corner, and battled off two opposing defenders to secure possession. He sent in a dazzling cross, right to the foot of the team’s star striker, who put away a one-time rip into the side corner of the net, giving the squad a 1-0 lead it would never relinquish.It’s an intro that could describe any number of plays: a pass from Crimson star senior Mike Fucito to fellow standout junior Andre Akpan to secure a victory over rival Yale, a cross from Harvard?...

Author: By Walter E. Howell, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: World Parties, Should We Go? | 9/15/2008 | See Source »

...coming-out party at Ohiri Field. She assisted on Wylie’s goal just 10 minutes into the game, but was just getting started. With a burst of speed that left Wildcat defenders in the dust, she set up a beautiful shot from the left side that found net and gave the Crimson a 2-0 first-half advantage. Just like that, Harvard’s newest star was born. “She has such tenacity and she works hard all game,” Sheeleigh said. “She doesn’t give...

Author: By Emily W. Cunningham, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: AOTW: Rookie Leaves Mark In Opening Weekend | 9/15/2008 | See Source »

...made him all the right enemies, including shameless Republican porkers like Ted Stevens of Alaska; I was especially sympathetic to McCain's unpopular stand blaming the Minnesota bridge collapse on highway pork, because I took the same position. But as a political matter, McCain is on the wrong side of tens of thousands of popular goodies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Could McCain's Crusade Against Pork Backfire? | 9/15/2008 | See Source »

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