The Rice stuff.I have not been one of Condoleezza Rice's big fans, but I very much admired ad·mire v. ad·mired, ad·mir·ing, ad·mires v.tr. 1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval. 2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect. 3. her recent effort, including an all-nighter all-nighter Graduate education A long, intense study session before an exam, intended to help a student maximize her grade in a particular subject, by studying all night; research suggests that memory retention is greatest after a good night's sleep than with an , in the negotiations that brought about the agreement giving the people of Gaza Gaza, Ghazzah (both: gäz`ə), or Ghuzzeh (gŭz`ə), town (2003 est. pop. access to the outside world. This is the first time that I can recall that the Bush administration has done anything but give lip service lip service n. Verbal expression of agreement or allegiance, unsupported by real conviction or action; hypocritical respect: to the cause of peace between Israel and the Palestinians, usually offered as part of brief meetings at the White House, or equally short stopovers on presidential trips. You can see Bush saying, "I'm really concerned" as he looks at his watch. There has been nothing like the noble effort that Bill Clinton made to bring the parties together. In general, Rice seems to be performing better in her current role than she did on the White House staff. Maybe putting a little distance between herself and that gang has been good for her. |
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