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...course, it’s little secret that Obama’s campaign wants to draw parallels beyond mere flowery speech. Kennedy was seen as a fresh face; anti-establishment, youthful, full of “vigah” and hope, he represented a new wave in Democratic politics (including the civil rights movement). Obama’s desired image happens to be that of a fresh face; anti-establishment, youthful, full of vigor and “audacious” hope, he represents a new wave in Democratic politics...
...course, Lincoln had even less experience than Obama—he served one term in the House of Representatives before being ousted by the people of his district—yet he too rode a new wave of party politics to become one of our greatest presidents. Like Kennedy, he had a pretty good civil rights record of his own. Oh yes, and he was from Illinois. In fact, Obama even went as far as to make his announcement at the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Lincoln’s old stomping ground...
Behind the scenes, however, Skocpol’s resignation coincided with what appeared be a wave of uncertainty about her candidacy for the deanship of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), one of Harvard’s most powerful posts...
...collection of limited-edition Marc Newson furniture at his Chelsea gallery in New York City. Five years ago the big names everyone was talking about were Jean Prouv and George Nakashima, but today a raft of living designers--many of them industrial designers by trade--is catching the wave of the booming contemporary-art market. Their success may have to do with their uniqueness, but their work has also been called sexy and easy to like. "Newson has married technology to creative ideas, and he has captured a look people love," says Krakoff. "Arad is doing stuff with carbon fiber...
Behind the scenes, however, Skocpol’s resignation coincided with what appeared be a wave of uncertainty about her candidacy for the deanship of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), one of Harvard’s most powerful posts...