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...really want to be an instigator, or at least a participator in research,” she says, “Basically because of my injury, I learned a lot about orthopedics and spinal neurology. I don’t want anyone to suffer like I have or worse...
...naturally want our country and our athletes to win. It is hard not to root for the American athlete in any event, even when one has never heard of him or her. All that matters is that they are wearing the American uniform. Paramount to this sentiment, however, is the sport itself. We should never let our patriotic desire to win the most medals—a count that proves little—alter the way we permit or prohibit certain sports...
...What Americans don't like is when it sounds as if Obama is deferring to legislative or court-mandated rules on dealing with terrorism suspects. They dislike civilian trials for those suspects - 57% want the Christmas Day suspect tried in a military court, vs. 42% for a civilian trial, according to the CNN poll. And 55% want Guantánamo to stay open, while 32% want it closed, according to a CBS poll. A surprising 51% of people surveyed in January said it was necessary to give up some civil liberties to make the country safer from terrorism...
...want a substantive discussion," President Obama said Tuesday, just moments before his press secretary, Robert Gibbs, stood before reporters with the words eggs, milk and bread written on his palm - a mocking jab at potential Republican 2012 contender, Sarah Palin, who was caught cribbing speech notes from her hand over the weekend...
...Republicans, meanwhile, are also caught in a seemingly contradictory mode. On the one hand, they must broadcast their willingness to do everything they can to work with Obama. On the other hand, Republicans do not want to grant Democrats any major legislative victories before the November elections. "We had a good meeting with the President, and, what I'd like to emphasize is there are some areas of potential agreement," Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell said in an e-mailed statement, after meeting with President Tuesday. Outside the White House, however, McConnell offered a different message in person. "What...