Word: sword
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...always wondered: how realistic are those sword fights between Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean...
...this is a double-edged sword. As much as his biracial identity has helped Obama build a sizable following in middle America, it's also opened a gap for others to question his authenticity as a black man. In calling Obama the "first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy," the implication was that the black people who are regularly seen by whites - or at least those who aspire to the highest office in the land - are none of these things. But give Biden credit - at least he acknowledged Obama's identity...
...will also be a terrific spokesman for her cause, but that is a double-edged sword--and this is how Hillary Clinton will also be running, metaphorically, against her husband. She will never have his performance skills, an especially daunting deficit because the presidency is the office where the ability to lead and inspire is part of the job description. No one doubts Hillary Clinton's substance; even potential Republican opponents like Newt Gingrich and John McCain have praised her ability to understand tough issues and find the best answers. But if being smart about policy were the most important...
...Sword of Honour...
...that nosy French girl from “Dirty Pretty Things” is the last living heir of Jesus Christ. Whew, that was a close one. 2. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest…Because Johnny Depp, even while wearing eye shadow and sword fighting on a water wheel, is H-O-T. Plus Orlando almost dies. Too bad, so close…but it looks like he’ll still be in the third one. 3. Superman Returns…Because Kate Bosworth has two different colored eyes—which...