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Aug. 31st, 2004
once again!
Aug. 31st, 2004 10:57 amMy college (and ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
redactrice's) is ranked #1 liberal arts college in the U.S. by USNWR.
redactrice's) is ranked #1 liberal arts college in the U.S. by USNWR.(no subject)
Aug. 31st, 2004 11:43 amA great article by Steven Goff on DC United's wunderkind, Freddy Adu.
I love this kid; he is so level-headed and thoughtful, so good natured and mature for someone his age, without being a little droid grown-up already. I remember him talking in an earlier interview about how much he was enjoying the academic program at Bradenton, and how the subjects were so fascinating. "I mean, economics, wow!" he said. How many 14 year olds are up to studying economics, let alone think it's fun?
My favourite quote from this article?
You show 'em, Freddy! [beams with pride]
I love this kid; he is so level-headed and thoughtful, so good natured and mature for someone his age, without being a little droid grown-up already. I remember him talking in an earlier interview about how much he was enjoying the academic program at Bradenton, and how the subjects were so fascinating. "I mean, economics, wow!" he said. How many 14 year olds are up to studying economics, let alone think it's fun?
My favourite quote from this article?
Some opponents also seem annoyed by the presence of a 15-year-old in their league and try to throw Adu off his game.
"They'll say, 'This isn't a boys' game, this is a man's game, you better be ready to play, kid,' " Adu said. "I just say, 'Okay, pops!' "
You show 'em, Freddy! [beams with pride]
John McCain: disappointing sellout
Aug. 31st, 2004 12:46 pmfrom the Post's lead story on the first day of the Republican convention
My respect for John McCain: rapidly diminishing. I would have been capable of voting for him for president four years ago, depending on his challenger (if Lieberman had gotten the DNC nomination, I would have voted for McCain like a shot). I would have been able to stand the thought of him as president earlier this year. After the last few months, I don't think I have get come to actively detest him, but any faith I had in his integrity of moral compass is almost gone.
McCain, Bush's rival from the 2000 primaries, has become one of his staunchest allies in the reelection campaign. He praised Bush's decision to depose former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, saying the war was "necessary, achievable and noble," even though no weapons of mass destruction have been found, because Hussein was determined to acquire them eventually.
My respect for John McCain: rapidly diminishing. I would have been capable of voting for him for president four years ago, depending on his challenger (if Lieberman had gotten the DNC nomination, I would have voted for McCain like a shot). I would have been able to stand the thought of him as president earlier this year. After the last few months, I don't think I have get come to actively detest him, but any faith I had in his integrity of moral compass is almost gone.
