Editorial on Bush era unity and statesmanship
The piece urges President Bush and Vice President Cheney to govern with guts and good sense, heal deep partisan divides, and pursue inclusive, bipartisan progress. It notes the need for compassion, cautious decisions, and consensus building to leverage the new administration’s opportunity without inflaming opposition.
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Dick Cheney
al Gore
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Bill Clinton
Gore Concession Speech Marks Quiet Turn in Defeat
Al Gore delivered a gracious concession that ended 36 days of post election turmoil and gave Bush a clear victory. The speech showcased humanity and unity, hinting at a possible 2004 bid while inviting bipartisan healing and a graceful exit from the 2000 campaign.
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al Gore
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George W. Bush
Hillary Clinton
Dick Gephardt
Bush
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America
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Dubya
Bush Gore meet ends 2000 recount standoff
Sandy Grady details the Bush and Gore meeting in Washington that aimed to close a 36 day stalemate after a contentious election. Gore agrees with the court decision but offers support to Bush while Bush delivers a somber, cautious victory speech in Texas. The piece contrasts their tones and flags potential reform promises for the new presidency.
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Scalia
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Sandy Grady
Philadelphia Daily News
Public Forum: Pearl Harbor comparison outrages reader
Tanya Shaw of Lawrence condemns sports columnist Chuck Woodling for comparing KU's loss to Wake Forest with Pearl Harbor. She cites the Arizona sinking, 22,335 military deaths, and asserts Pearl Harbor was a brutal sneak attack, not an indignity.
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Chuck Woodling
Jayhawks
Wake Forest
Pearl Harbor
Woodling
U.S.S
Arizona
U.S
Mr. Woodling
Tanya Shaw
Lawrence
German dialects featured in Kansas Mennonite communities
Chris Johnson of the KU Germanic Languages and Literatures notes Kansas Humanities Council support for interviews with Low German speaking Mennonites in southwest Kansas. Readers can access samples of Kansas German dialects on the university site.
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Kansas
Kansas Humanities Council
Healing the divide in a peaceful era of rancor
Leonard Pitts Jr reflects on post election bitterness in America and the tension between harsh conflict and the need for national unity. He notes historic crises, calls for open dialogue, and praises Gore and Bush for gracious conduct while urging continued work to move beyond division.
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Newt Gingrich
Rodney King
Leonard Pitts Jr
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