Sparse notes, and today's other items

Betsy, who is a teacher, has an item on how few notes Obama used to take in college,

"Obviously somebody almost Clintonesque in being able to sum a whole lot of concepts and place them into a succinct written style."

and says, I have those same students. They're usually arrogant or slackers. Me, I'd be insulted if anyone compared my style to anything Clintonesque.
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In the Entirely predictable file: French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy says Negotiation was also key to resolving the Middle East's big crises, such as Iran's nuclear programme, the search for peace between Israelis and Palestinians and the "volatile" situation in Lebanon, and of course, Iraq.
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Hezbollah House Plan
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Via Atlas Shrugs, Why Do They CAIR about Jack Bauer? 24 is an opportunity for American Muslims to fight the real enemy: Islamism.
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Craig attends China Bond premiere
I liked the movie.