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Microsoft moved quickly to appeal Judge Jackson's ruling--to Congress and to the court of public opinion--and it seemed to be working. Senate majority leader Trent Lott called on fellow lawmakers to investigate whether the Administration had pushed the company too far. House majority leader Dick Armey (dubbed "MS Dick Armey" for his pro-Redmond sympathies) said he'd "rather break up the Justice Department" than Microsoft. Republicans put Al Gore on notice that they intend to make an issue of the case this fall, but Democrats seemed just as caught up as the G.O.P. was in Gatesmania...
...question has been added since we filled out our last count; it involves grandparents who are caretakers. Hardly the stuff a hypothetical Big Brother might like to know, but that hasn't stopped some politicians from raising a red flag over even the most innocuous questions. Mississippi senator Trent Lott and presidential hopeful George W. Bush have voiced particularly sharp rancor over what they term the "intrusive" questions in this year's long form (delivered to one in six U.S. households). Apparently, some people find the idea of disclosing their income level and commuting practices to the federal government...
...think it's doing anything to fight the basic issues of ignorance and homophobia," said Matthew S. Trent '00, a BGLTSA executive. "I think homosexuals who try to fit into the established societal norms are kidding themselves...
...classrooms, adults study literature, history or science, and there are offerings in the arts and sports, including a golf clinic on Cornell's course designed by Robert Trent Jones. Days and nights are rounded out with lectures, films and walks scheduled with Cornell naturalists. During free time, boating on the lake and swimming below Ithaca's falls are favorites of all ages. College students take over child sitting in the evening, and an adults-only lounge provides a place for quiet conversation over coffee or wine. Call 607-255-6260, or see www.cau.cornell.edu for information...
...psyche of voters, who knew they would have buckled after one arm was broken--and after five days, not five years. Perhaps Bradley traveled a road too high. Show too much ethical superiority, too much condescension, and voters wonder whether you have what it takes to do business with Trent Lott and Tom DeLay, who wheel and deal on the low road with gusto...