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Besides running a smooth administration, Bush has neatly accomplished much of what he set out to do when he set out to do it. The bulk of his economic measures have blown through Congress trailing Democrats behind screaming “Time Out!” “Cheater!” and “Gore won the popular vote!” Beyond legislation, Bush has swiftly enacted significant changes in policy, much of it concerning environmental and abortion issues...
This stands, however, only as a subjective (and shortly, sentimental) judgment. The smooth columns of Widener and the short descent to the Tercentenary Theater need not universally recall the tongue-and-grooved columns at the Acropolis' entrance, a good 10 minutes' walk from level ground. Roofed Pusey's no Parthenon, and Harvard Square--for all its memorabilia--hardly Plaka; and the comparative praises of higher learning have already been sung. So I will risk the addition of hyperbole to say that the Athens of Greece and America are responsible for my working notion of history...
...standing up to China. He also aspired to greatness and came close to it with his overwhelming 1996 electoral victory in the face of Chinese saber-rattling. With Lee in retirement, who will now take Taiwan through this millennial upshifting, who can handle the levers and gears to smooth the exhilarating ride...
...singer's divided career hasn't hurt his music. Reveal is a smooth combination of lush, mysterious melodies and high-tech production. It's like a trip through a rain forest on a hovercraft. On Up, the band overemphasized the electronica; on Reveal, the judicious techno touches contribute to a sense of drama and experimentation. Stipe's lyrics remain characteristically erudite and elusive. On Imitation of Life he croons, "Charades, pop skill/water hyacinth, named by a poet." On Chorus and the Ring, he sings, "It's the poison that in measures brings illuminating vision/It's the knowing with a wink...
...Bugle") took a while to go solo. He was half, then a third, of a Whiteman vocal group called The Rhythm Boys; the other two were Bing's Spokane, Wash., buddy Al Rinker and singer-songwriter Harry Barris ("Mississippi Mud," "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams"). A novelty act, mixing smooth and hot vocals, jaunty and racy lyrics (the chipper miscegenation song "When the Bluebirds and the Blackbirds Get Together"), the Boys leavened the stately syncopation of Whiteman's repertoire. When Pops went to Hollywood for the 1930 musical extravagance "King of Jazz," they went along - though Crosby had to commute...