Editorial comment prizes and roasts span politics and arts
The column sacks Racac and raspberries to Dennis Will for 25 years of service as Elyria Police Captain and notes his retirement. It roasts Bush for a tepid stance on reform while praising Theodore Roosevelt. It lauds Oberlin musicians at Grafton Correctional Institution, condemns John Henry Williams over Ted Williams’ DNA plans, and honors Rosemary Clooney for six decades of music mastery.
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Iraq leaks press for U S diplomacy and U N talks
The Dallas Morning News argues for renewed diplomacy over Iraq, noting U S planning for possible invasion and the lack of uproar over leaks. It calls for clear Security Council action to permit unhampered inspections and warns against unilateral force while acknowledging Iraq’s past chemical weapons use.
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Who Wants a War With Iraq An Opinion by Michael Kinsley
Michael Kinsley argues Americans show little appetite for war with Iraq and that public debate has faded as preparations move ahead. He criticizes the erosion of congressional declarations of war and warns democracy struggles to shape a credible threat. He notes allied hesitation and questions Bush administration motives. The piece ends reflecting on whether the public should decide if war is necessary.
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California governor race shows Davis under pressure from voters
California Governor Gray Davis faces a shrinking lead as Field Polls show growing voter disfavour. Reports cite Davis ordering a state ad pull, a hiring freeze vs 22 000 new jobs, Oracle donations, prison privatization debates, tax stance flips, and a $260 000 union gift amid allegations of cronyism and crass politics shaping the 2002 race against Ronald Reagan era parallels.
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