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...ceremony that has aired on television more than fifty times—that’s a lot of moments to choose from. In general, it seems, we most enjoy those that make famous people look uncomfortable, stupid, or silly. Take any one of the inevitable bloated, overemotional acceptance speeches??technically constrained by a forty-five second time limit, but which nevertheless regularly result in millions of dollars of wasted airtime...
...Malner—who answered after Fantini and often appeared nonplussed by his bombastic speeches??acknowledged several times that he was not familiar with the issues being raised. Instead, he suggested his experience as a community activist was more valuable because it would enable him to collaborate with other members of the committee and the public...
Similarly, the inclusion of sources and information from both sides of the bipartisan divide—Troy analyzes everything from political cartoons to poll numbers and text from speeches??means that readers get a detailed look at Clinton’s White House years. Troy’s approach, though at times overwhelming, is ultimately one of the books strongest points...
...administrators with her wit and her technical skills. But those who know her only as the force behind “Shaniqua” will see her in person today as she delivers the female Harvard Oration—the more serious of the seniors’ Class Day speeches??in Tercentenary Theatre. “Shaniqua” is just one of Wilson’s many creations. The Minneapolis, Minn., native taught herself web design freshman year because she was “sick of Dorm Crew.” Since then, Wilson has created websites...
...despite the focus on Lincoln’s depression, particularly in the discussion of his life before the presidency, Shenk’s book becomes more about Lincoln’s admirable character traits than his mental illness. Shenk’s eloquent explications of Lincoln’s speeches??as well as anecdotes of Lincoln’s kindness and good sense of humor—become more intriguing than the book’s argument that his great asset was his melancholy...