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...Natexis Banques Populaires. "The challenge is getting those same companies to reinvest gains made from outsourcing to create new jobs in research, hi-tech and skilled services back home." It all just reinforces the impression among critics that Sarkozy cares more about publicity than policy. "Politically, it was a smart move," says French political commentator Alain Duhamel. "Preventing job loss through outsourcing will require careful planning and growth co-ordination on a European level. Sarkozy can't wait for that, so he addressed concerns now, as best he could, and reinforced his reputation as someone who inspires confidence." Yet Sarkozy...
...THINK THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE SMART PLAY? I think that when he came on our show, it was supposed to be the product of this new nexus of young news media and presidential politics, and something really interesting and unusual was going to come out of it. And it turned out to be just the same old crappy comedian talking to a presidential candidate who was trying not to make himself look stupid...
...dance of Yan and Ming, each man serving two masters, each character luring the viewer to sympathize with his charade and hope that somehow both can survive. Leung, who played the warrior-lover in Hero, and Lau, Hong Kong's top pop star and movie magnet, are terrific as smart men, ruthlessly loyal, feeling the nooses tighten and trying not to make the small mistakes that could prove fatal...
...PAUL GIAMATTI IN SIDEWAYS The indie-film stalwart proves himself a leading man in this smart, engaging comedy about the search for the perfect wine and other pleasures. His partner is the adorably horny Thomas Haden Church--a cinch for a Supporting Actor nomination...
...LAURA LINNEY IN P.S.She should have won in 2001 for You Can Count on Me, and she also scores as Neeson's wife in Kinsey. In this tale of a teacher- student affair, she uses subtle gestures to create a smart, sexy, vulnerable woman. Other actresses may cry Uncle. We cry Oscar! --By Richard Corliss