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...council members who attended the dance tried to put a positive spin on the relatively low attendance...
...endless briefing books and the big fat texts Gore eats for lunch. What is often viewed as a Bush weakness--his heavy reliance on staff--he considers a strength. Bush prides himself on being comfortable around smart people who will tell him the unvarnished truth, on seeing through spin and personal agendas, on spotting the weakness in an argument. He prefers talking to reading, working through an issue verbally, Socratically. "I like discussions as an integral part of the decision-making process, because I believe I'm adept at reading people," he told TIME. "I get a feel...
...then Bob Jones III, president of Bob Jones University, declared on Larry King Live that the school had dropped its ban on interracial dating. Before Dubya starts raising more money, now that he has solidified the nomination, he needs to send some of his pricey spin doctors out to draw attention to this change in policy...
...ability to put a funny spin on the trivialities of daily life will prove sure to be amusing. O'Brien's experience writing for The Simpsons and Saturday Night Live (back when it was actually funny) are good credentials to getting even a discriminating Harvard audience laughing. Considering the solemnity of the Commencement ceremony and the mixed feelings of seniors on leaving the College, his lighthearted speech will offer a welcome respite from the highly emotional week...
...both parties like country music? Human compatibility is more complex. In the 19th century, a suitor had to earn his way into a parlor by showing he was worthy. There had to be evidence of success and proper living. You couldn't "fake it until you make it." No spin: people knew you. The classic question from long ago still applies: Is this the person you want to be with during the best and worst experiences of life? JOSEPH DRAGO Western Springs...