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To: JohnM who wrote (48338)10/1/2002 4:43:36 AM
From: LindyBill  Respond to of 281500
 
"Quote without Comment" This is just too delicious to comment on.

Protestors of World Bank may come to Chicago

September 28, 2002

>>>>Emily Jacobi, 19, of Indianapolis said she decided to become a protester after witnessing poverty in Cuba on a trip there as a student journalist.

''I recognize that I'm a capitalist. I'm a consumer,'' said Jacobi, an international studies student at American University. ''But realize something. We're not here just to disrupt. We're not just bored kids with nothing better to do than cause trouble.''<<<<<

suntimes.com



To: JohnM who wrote (48338)10/1/2002 4:49:28 AM
From: LindyBill  Respond to of 281500
 
You mentioned Harkin's lead in a recent post. I wonder if this developing scandal will be enough to hurt him.

>>>Harkin-gate
"Sen. Tom Harkin's campaign manager resigned abruptly Friday" in connection with a scandal that erupted after a Harkin supporter surreptitiously taped a strategy meeting of Rep. Greg Ganske's campaign. "Harkin hopes Friday's campaign changes will put the controversy behind his re-election bid," the Des Moines Register notes. We shall see.<<<

opinionjournal.com