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It’s always a pleasant surprise to hear that kind of mainstream liberal rhetoric coming from a staunch conservative like Bush. But the taste of free opportunity soured somewhat as the president’s next words—outlining a vague but far-reaching plan for reforming federal immigration law—completely undermined the ideals to which he had paid half-hearted lip service...
...exciting realignment period. During this time, the bird supporters grabbed the cookie tray--a staple of Iowa caucus sites--and approached the Undecideds, who accused them of bribery. The Christmas-sweater woman's main tactic was to stand near the Undecideds and loudly chant "Birds! Birds! Birds!" A staunch dog supporter grabbed Culver's microphone to talk about how his dog had once been at the Governor's mansion...
...exciting realignment period. During this time, the bird supporters grabbed the cookie tray - a staple of Iowa caucus sites - and approached the Undecideds, who accused them of bribery. The Christmas-sweater woman's main tactic was to stand near the Undecideds and loudly chant "Birds! Birds! Birds!" A staunch dog supporter grabbed Culver's microphone to talk about how his dog had once been at the Governor's mansion...
Burgeoning greenhouse gas emissions, generated by industry across the globe, are a serious threat to the environment. And while staunch legislative protection of the environment seems unlikely under the current Bush administration, shareholder pressure on corporations that contribute to the pollution can help encourage industrial producers to clean up their acts...
...only Harvard insiders will defend the school’s staunch academic standards. Brian K. Fitzgerald, staff director of the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance at the U.S. Department of Education, also explains Harvard’s relatively low economic diversity by its top-of-the-pack standards...