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...don’t ever know where to begin. But when thinking just about this one aspect of the war, this one population affected by our war, I realize how poignant that woman’s words once were. Even if an Iraqi refugee wanted to stand on a street corner and beg for money, he or she couldn’t. The situation is much more bleak, more frightening, and more voiceless. What to do when a homeless person asks you for help, is still a valid question, but what to do when a refugee does...
Hitting his stride, Huckabee compared himself to "the prophets of old, the ones who spoke truth to power." And he set up an altar call for his audience, letting them know exactly what they could do as well to stand up to the powerful. In what has to be the first ever presidential candidate shout-out to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, Huckabee made his case for the little guy. "It's a lot better to be with David than Goliath," he declared. Or with Elijah than 850 prophets of Baal. Or with Daniel and the lions than the Babylonians...
...taking the year off to train with the U.S. National Team in pursuit of a spot on the 2008 Beijing Olympic squad.Losing Lofgren provides another challenge for the Black and White, but the triumvirate at the head of the crew remains focused on the goal: returning to the medal stand at the end of the year.Bolstering the Black and White’s effort this season are Demers and Larsen-Strecker, two captains who have taken two very different roads to get there.Demers, in only her fourth year of competitive rowing, has progressed up the ranks rapidly. A former swimmer...
...Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” and numerous accolades under his belt, he has expanded his talents beyond stand up. Hired as a writer on “Conan,” “Letterman,” and the “Chris Rock Show on HBO,” he also directed and wrote the movie “Pootie Tang,” starring Chris Rock...
...Fisch appeared on “Last Comic Standing 4,” on which he was the chosen “Audience Favorite.” He has been invited to perform at the 2007 HBO Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, and is a host of “3 Men and a Chick Flick” on the WE network this season. Chosen as one of Comedy Central’s “Fresh Faces of Comedy” and named one of Back Stage Magazine’s “10 Standout Stand...