UPENDING CONVENTION
Obama's convincing win overturned some of the fundamental assumptions of modern-day American politics.Long viewed as an insular process dominated by longtime political activists, Thursday's first-in-the-nation voting event of the 2008 campaign turned out to be a forum for unaffiliated voters and first-time participants to say they were looking for something new and different.
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For Football Fans, a Bear Sighting in Tuscaloosa - washingtonpost.com
THE BEAR
Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant had just gotten home after beating the tar out of Penn State. As he climbed into bed, Mrs. Bryant exclaimed, "God, you've got cold feet. After a pause, he replied: "Mary Harmon, in the bedroom you can call me Paul.
(NEW YORK TIMES)
Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant had just gotten home after beating the tar out of Penn State. As he climbed into bed, Mrs. Bryant exclaimed, "God, you've got cold feet. After a pause, he replied: "Mary Harmon, in the bedroom you can call me Paul.
(NEW YORK TIMES)
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