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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (681530)	5/5/2005 10:03:54 AM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

"Selective memory and selective reporting are both fascinating." Yep. I think this is a case study for how partisans try to twist the public debate (by manipulating statistics, choosing which facts to present and which to conveniently ignore) onto grounds that they believe will be more favorable for them. "As we have proven, the appearance is very strong that Democrats are racist." You have 'proven' WHAT????????? LOL! (I'm fairly sure that you would be able to demonstrate that racism remains alive in our society --- and is fairly well dispersed throughout social and political institutions... but I've yet to see from you any evidence that 'racism' plays a larger role in the Dem Party then it does in the Rep Party, for example....)

To: Peter Dierks who wrote (681530)	5/5/2005 10:44:55 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

AI plans to sue offensive Airbus BYAS ANAND TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ THURSDAY, MAY 05, 2005 12:26:00 AM ] NEW DELHI: The bitter war of words over Air-India's nearly $7-billion order for Boeing jets is now cruising into legal turf. The state-owned Maharaja has sought legal options against Airbus's accusations of foul play in the deal and is planning to sue the European aircraft maker for starting a misinformation campaign against AI. "We can't let Airbus go scot-free after this misinformation campaign and allegations of tampering tender norms to suit Boeing. We've sought legal options and are planning to file a suit against Airbus," an AI official said. Airbus had claimed tender norms for ordering 50 jets were changed mid-way to give Boeing an upper hand. "We have written to the ministry of civil aviation and sought action against Airbus. Besides, we are planning to take the legal course," the official said. What began as a fight between the two traditional corporate rivals has now morphed into a no-holds-barred lobbying with even some MPs wading into the dispute. The corporate dimension of the tussle is not confined to the open fight between the two global manufacturers. Ministry sources even suspect the hand of private domestic competitors in fuelling the feud. timesofindia.indiatimes.com