Obama speech shows split in liberal brain on policy
George Will critiques Barack Obama's Wednesday address, noting a tension between Adamsian push for top down reform and Freud's reality principle. The column argues the speech avoided key issues like labor card check and climate legislation, while stressing jobs and larger government entitlements amid growing unemployment.
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Almanac February Begins Black History Month Preview
Almanac notes February as Black History Month and recalls Carter G. Woodson's 1926 Negro History Week. Highlights include 1884 dictionary publication, 1958 United Arab Republic formation, MLK arrest in 1965, and birthdays of Clark Gable Langston Hughes Boris Yeltsin Princess Stephanie and others. Also cites Super Bowl 2004 controversy and a Langston Hughes quote.
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Sullen Republicans at State of the Union
Margaret Carlson notes the State of the Union drew scant drama as Republicans sat sullen and judgmental. Obama appeared calm yet frustrated, independents unimpressed, and Alito reacted to the court ruling on campaign money while Pelosi and Democrats push health care and budget plans amid GOP reticence.
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Carton of Pilates machine arrives as surprise
A heavy crate arrives at the door after work, delivered by strong hands. The narrator jokes about the device, noting the extra half inch and plans to place it in the spare room. They attempt to move the machine upstairs despite the clutter.
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Loft TV Troubles Turns Into Cable Comedy
Dayton Daily News columnist D L Stewart recounts a home project gone awry as a bulky old television, a pilates machine, and a fuzzy cable signal collide. The couple quarrel and laugh through repeated calls to the cable company while a home rut and bicep gain mark the chaos.
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