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Plenty of people along Route 50 and I‑70 in the heart of the heartland will vote for McCain - like Don Wren, who owns an ice cream shop in Troy and supports the Republican ticket for religious reasons. But the gop nominee is up against a tough reality out here when it comes to holding the swing voters who elected Bush. McCain is offering a promise of reform to a group of voters who have little faith left in the promises of politicians. "They're all going to tell you what they want you to hear," O'Hare said...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: For White Working Class, Obama Rises on Empty Wallets | 10/12/2008 | See Source »

...Anti-gay hate crimes have fallen from 5.2 per 1 million to 4.7 per 1 million - not a huge drop, but a statistically significant one. Would a broader hate-crimes law have reduced these figures even further? I doubt it. Even if a violent criminal knows that a tough hate-crimes law exists, wouldn't that knowledge just keep him from saying "Faggot" while he chopped my arm off? I suppose that after the crime, I might take some solace in knowing that the criminal didn't utter that word as he maimed me. But I think I would care...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Viewpoint: What's Wrong with the Hate-Crimes Bill | 10/11/2008 | See Source »

...ahead, toss the tissue. You're not getting your hands anywhere near your netherlands. The Neorest does it all for you: It offers a squirt of water in the rear, a squirt of water in the front, a squirt of water that pulses or a gentler stream for tough days. You can adjust pressure and direction from the comfort of your seat. Then there's a down under blow drier. No wonder the manufacturers prefer the term "Integrated Personal Cleansing System" to toilet. Or latrine. Or, you know, thunderbox...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Just What the Economy Needs: A $5,000 Toilet | 10/10/2008 | See Source »

...Lafayette is a decent team that took a tough loss to Harvard last week but has looked sharp otherwise. If you’re putting money down on a Columbia win…save it. But if you really must, Week 6 against Dartmouth looks promising...

Author: By Loren Amor, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: AROUND THE IVIES: Ho Back To Lead Crimson Attack | 10/9/2008 | See Source »

...expect all the Ivy League teams to play their best,” Crimson coach Ray Leone said. “We expect tough games from everyone this season, especially Cornell considering they put up such a good game last year...

Author: By Evan Kendall, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Hopes For More Cornell Success | 10/9/2008 | See Source »

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