Editorial on Bush Clymer remark and media dynamics
Editorial weighs a leaked remark by George W. Bush calling New York Times reporter Adam Clymer an anal orifice and explores media bias, public reaction, and the potential political impact. It compares Truman’s past outbursts to Bush’s “straight talk” stance and questions whether such private slurs help or hurt candidates.
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Dick Cheney
al Gore
Joe Leiberman
Gore
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Adam Clymer
New York Times
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Margaret
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Failure of U S Policy in Colombia Reconsidered
George Will argues that U S aid to Colombia framed as agricultural to curb coca crops is misguided. He notes the military aid and helicopters fuel a conflict, while insurgents diversify and kidnappings rise. Will cites historical insight urging policy grounded in lasting understanding of how things fail.
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Clinton
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Wall Street Journal
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Colombia
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Peru
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Pat Moynihan
Harvard
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
End of Human Interaction as U Scan Replaces Cashiers
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues that automated checkout like Giant Food’s U Scan reduces human contact and reshapes community life. He notes widespread use in hundreds of stores, while executives defend efficiency and job growth, warning of broader social costs.
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Barry Scher
Giant Food
Landover
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The
Miami Herald
Public Forum on Death Taxes and Heirs Rights
Jim Winn of Lawrence critiques a letter against ending death taxes arguing the tax system burdens innovators and investors. He contends heirs pay for death via confiscation and questions the causal link to heirs’ current tax burden. The Journal World notes its letters policy and submission guidelines.
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Weekend crash in Olathe linked to KU sorority sisters
A pair of KU sorority sisters planning a party weekend event were involved in a crash in Olathe, one aged 20 and the other 21. One victim hailed from Olathe, the other from Overland Park, with a tragic second life noted in the report.
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Kansas University
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