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...whom Williams did a memorable turn in Good Morning, Vietnam almost 20 years ago, does not make that mistake in their new film; Williams is no worse than agreeable when he?s not being flat-out funny. In Man of the Year Williams plays a cable show comedian named Tom Dobbs - sort of a Jon Stewart on speed - spouting liberal-minded socio-political criticism. One of his fans proposes that he run for President, and before you know it he?s on the ballot in enough battleground states to pose a threat to the establishment candidates. He devastates them...
...just a poet clawing towards the best manifestation of his inner demons. As such, “Dreamt…” becomes a monumental achievement, as he sounds closer than ever to finding a comfortable voice through which to share his nightmares. Gone are the more challenging, Tom Waits-influenced bits of previous work, replaced now with a menagerie of mixing techniques that do more to connect the dots, sonically, than ever before; beneath the fuzz, the droning organ, and the nasal edge of his voice, are the same melodic variations that have rewarded patient, discerning listeners...
...troll for action in the page school. He got caught, but he is the only the latest House member to resign under a cloud this year. The House Republicans are on their third speaker in 11 years in power; the previous two were forced out by scandal as well. Tom DeLay stepped down as leader and then announced his retirement under the threat of an indictment. Those left behind are self-destructing and forming a circular firing squad, another desperate attempt at self-preservation and protection of power that may well achieve just the opposite...
...Running from the GOP in New Jersey In a race that may hold the key to control of the Senate, Republican challenger Tom Kean Jr. hopes to knock off a Democratic incumbent by keeping a distance from his own party
...Tom DeLay's Gift to the Democrats The controversial former House leader thought he could help the G.O.P. by getting out of this year's race. But his departure has thrown his home district into election chaos -- and very likely into the Democrats' hands