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...people behind these shows wanted to stoke free publicity on the news pages and talk shows. In that case, mission accomplished. Death of a President- which was impishly acronymed in the TIFF press material as D.O.A.P. (go on, say it out loud) - quickly became the festival's hottest ticket. "Publicists representing D.O.A.P seem to spend all their time rebuffing pleas for tickets," wrote Barbara Vancheri in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "As one said, 'It's like being the big-breasted blond woman on the beach in a tiny bikini,' and everyone wants a look." This excitement, suavely manufactured...
...Hillary were to win, the division between Republicans and Democrats would worsen. Republican men tend to be fearful of strong women. I foresee nothing but war on the home front for the whole term. It might be better for Hillary to run as Vice President on a ticket with a presidential candidate who can bring both parties together...
...Alandar, 52, is one of those fans. A season-ticket holder for four years, the X-ray-machine salesman from Peoria, Ariz., says he and his girlfriend used to bring mist sprayers and portable fans to keep cool as they grilled on the bleachers at Sun Devil Stadium. "The first four or five games used to be a test of your endurance," he says. Now the couple enjoys $100 cushioned club seats in the soaring, air-conditioned arena...
...operation. "Buildings don't win games. Players do," says Kurt Warner, the veteran starting quarterback who led the team to a dismal 5-11 season last year. But buildings can produce income. The stadium could generate an additional $60 million in revenue, since the team keeps two-thirds of ticket sales and all the money from suites. The Bidwills can bank on an additional $25 million or more in estimated annual profits (on top of the $16.5 million Forbes calculates the team made in 2004), according to Andrew Zimbalist, a sports-business expert and economics professor at Smith College...
...could motivate more Democrats to vote in the general election, which means that come November, Jewett says, Republican leaders might regret not getting behind Harris."They are marching into a race that might go beyond just losing but really might be a drag on other parts of the ticket...