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2007 -- The Year that Time Forgot

Matt Stewart | Posted 12.31.2008 | Living

Read More: Corruption, Paris Hilton, President, Beijing, War, 9/11, Recession, 2007, Iraq, Obama, Terrorist, Billy Joel, Invasion, Prostitution, Hookers, Aig, Year That Time Forgot, 2008, John Kerry, Elliot Spitzer, 2008 Summer Games, Russia, Katrina, On the Ground 2008, September 11th, Prostitute, Financial Crisis, Mortgage Meltdown, Afghanistan, 2008 Election, Batman, Barack Obama, World Cup, Olympics, United States President, Indiana Jones, Lehman Brothers, Rod Blagojevich, Georgia, Iphone, Bros, Living News
Matt Stewart

It's only natural that after our most recent 12-month carnival, 2007 would seem relatively blah. Every now and then, history lays an egg. What happened in 1957? 1910? 1887-1897?

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My 2008 "McLaughlin Awards" [Part 2]

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Stuart Bowden, Ted Stevens, Jesse Jackson Jr, Ron Paul, Guantanamo, Al Franken, Best Government Dollar Spent, 50 State Strategy, Mccain, Primary Schedule, Awards, China, Worst Political Theater, Drill Baby Drill, Sarah Palin, Most Overreported Story, Andrew Cuomo, First Cat, Howard Dean, Socks the Cat, 2008, Bailout, Sofa, Condoleezza Rice, Katie Couric, Worst Political Scandal, John Edwards, Status of Forces, Sorry to See You Go, Health Care, Aids, Global Warming, Gravel, Election 2008 Coverage, Alaska, Bobby Jindal, Thomas Tamm, Reconstruction, Joe the Plumber, Tony Snow, Bernanke, Democrat, Letterman, Socks Clinton, Most Underrated, Democrats, Barack Obama, Best Idea, Predictions, George Carlin, 15 Minutes of Fame, Honorable Mention, Michigan, Hybrid, Wiretapping, Fred Thompson, Hillary Clinton, Executive Experience, Maliki, Caribou Barbie, Best Spin, Stuart Bowen, Destined for Political Oblivion, Kucinich, Jesse Helms, Private Jet, Beijing, Truth Commission, Going Green, Iraq, Most Overrated, Isaac Hayes, Spitzer, Caroline Kennedy, Bush, Wright, Blagojevich, Paulson, Bo Diddley, Mclaughlin, Unemployment, Inauguration, Destined for Political Stardom, Biggest Government Waste, Snl, Florida, Socks, Primary, Africa, Whistleblower, Best Political Theater, Most Underreported Story, Boldest Political Tactic, Castro, David Plouffe, Jeremiah Wright, Olympics, Harvey Korman, Beau Biden, Bernie Mac, Free Speech Zone, Wall Street, Chris Weigant, Oil, Most Honest Person, Socialism, Michael Crichton, Arthur C. Clarke, Saturday Night Live, Tina Fey, Worst Idea, David Letterman, Tamm, Wurzelbacher, Politics News
Chris Weigant

Love her or hate her, you have to admit that John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin for the Republican ticket this year was without any doubt the boldest political tactic of the year.

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My 2008 "McLaughlin Awards" [Part 1]

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Ted Stevens, Gold Medals, Begich, Ron Paul, Ramsey, Mccain, Awards, China, Sarah Palin, Cindy Sheehan, Turncoat of the Year, Miss America, Enough Already, Mark Begich, 2008, Sofa, Dennis Kucinich, American Taxpayer, Turncoat, Status of Forces, Shinseki, Prime Minister, America Does Not Torture, Obama Wins, Edwards, Obama Is a Muslim, Barack Obama, Fred Thompson, Best Comeback, Taliban, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, Maliki, Worst Politician, Styx, George Bush, President, Jon Benet, Beijing, President Elect Barack Obama, Iraq, Obama, President-Elect, Most Original Thinker, Spitzer, Bush, Lieberman, Michael Phelps, Blagojevich, Paulson, Mclaughlin, Stevens, Clinton, Bummest Rap, Pirates, Most Stagnant Thinker, Most Defining Political Moment, Shoes, Bill Clinton, John McCain, Rush Limbaugh, Biggest Loser, Somali Pirates, McLaughlin Group, Most Boring, Person of the Year, Jesse Jackson, Throwing Shoes, Worst Lie, Capitalist of the Year, Jeremiah Wright, Bill Richardson, Olympics, Best Photo Op, Biggest Winner, Chris Weigant, Palin, Best Politician, Fairest Rap, Ramseys, Politics News
Chris Weigant

Welcome to our annual awards! For the past three years, this column has paid homage (translation: "ripped off their gimmick") to the McLaughlin Group...

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Chinese Democracy -- the 1978 Version

Jeffrey Wasserstrom | Posted 12.05.2008 | World

Read More: Democracy, Beijing, China, Chinese Dissidents, Tiananmen Square, Protest, World News
Jeffrey Wasserstrom

More than a decade before the June 4th Massacre, right after Deng's Reform era began in China, came the "Democracy Wall Movement" -- named for a Beijing area where critics started putting up posters in 1978.

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Beijing Claims It Has Met Pollution Goal

AP | HENRY SANDERSON | Posted 12.01.2008 | Green

Read More: Pollution, China, Beijing, Olympics, China Pollution, Green News

BEIJING — Beijing said Monday it has already reached its target number of 256 "blue-sky days" this year, with the help of ambitious environmenta...

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Will Secretary Clinton Be an Advocate for Women Worldwide?

Emily Douglas | Posted 11.21.2008 | Living

Read More: Women, Transition, Beijing, Cairo, Reproductive Health, Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State, International Conference for Population and Development, Living News
Emily Douglas

How can the Secretary of State put pressure on governments - including our own - to recognize that women's health is a prerequisite for economic development?

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China Criticism Must Continue

Graham Bensinger | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Vancouver, Beijing Olympics, Beijing, Athlete, Air Quality, Nbc, Chinese, Graham Bensinger, Chinese Government, Gymnist, China, Pollution, London, Beijing Air Quality, Olympics, 2010 Olympics, Darfur, Government, Sports, Us Gymnastics, Sudan, Gymnastics, 2012 Olympics, Politics News
Graham Bensinger

There were columnists during the Olympic Games suggesting that China's image is changing. It's incredibly ignorant to even imply that.

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China Cancels Contacts With US In Protest Of Arms Sale

AP | PAULINE JELINEK and MATTHEW LEE | Posted 10.06.2008 | Home

Read More: China, Taiwan, Beijing, Taiwan Relations Act, Home News

WASHINGTON — China has abruptly canceled a series of military and diplomatic contacts with the United States to protest a planned $6.5 billion p...

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The Power Of The GuluWalk

Julia Moulden | Posted 10.04.2008 | Living

Read More: Leadership, Africa, Jerusalem, Athletes, Vancouver, Child Soldiers, Beijing, Adrian Bradbury, New Radicals, Speeches, Peace, Steve Nash, New York, Athletes for Africa, Northern Uganda, London, Conflict Zones, Nba, Ceo, Julia Moulden, Kieran Hayward, Phoenix Suns, Guluwalk, The Giving Life, Living News
Julia Moulden

How was your week? Mine started off with a client meeting, talking with a CEO about what he wanted to see in a speech I'm writing for him. We had a l...

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No English

Michael Standaert | Posted 09.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Democracy, China, Beijing, Politics News
Michael Standaert

BEIJING: Throughout my year and a half in Beijing I haven't had many taxi drivers who speak even a small amount of English. They were all supposed to ...

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Strange Foods -- China Takes Gold

Suzette Standring | Posted 08.25.2008 | Style

Read More: Humor, Beijing, Chinese Food, Gold, China, Cuisine, Olympics, Strange Foods, Restaurant, Snakes, Cooking, Exotic, Food, Eating, Bullfrog, Bronze Medal, Roker, Vieira, Style News
Suzette Standring

I like to think of myself as an adventurous eater, but I've got to hand it to China. They grab the gold on the food front.

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Mount Olympus Dismounted

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 08.25.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: London Olympics, Goggles, Sport, Beijing, Blovatious, Michael Phelps, Olympics, Entertainment News
Roger I. Abrams

We all had a good opportunity over the past few weeks to get a sense of the sensibilities of the Chinese government. They are a touchy bunch!

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Political and Athletic Predictions for the 2012 London Olympics

Bill Katovsky | Posted 08.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: George W. Bush China, London Games, Kobe Bryant, Gymnastics, Olympics, Jeb Bush, Barack Obama, Beijing, LeBron James, Politics News
Bill Katovsky

Political and Athletic Predictions for the 2012 London Olympics Soon, many of us will be experiencing post-Olympics withdrawal once the Birds Nest...

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Why the Big Fuss Over Food at Beijing's Concession Stands?

Courtney Woo | Posted 08.20.2008 | Living

Read More: Olympics Food, Olympics, Beijing Olympics, Beijing, Chinese Culture, China Media, China, Living News
Courtney Woo

The concession stands at Beijing's sporting venues and Olympic Green sell only pre-packaged snacks, typical American stadium fare like chicken fingers and greasy Italian sausages are nowhere to be found.

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Son Of Illegal Immigrants, Gold Medalist: "I'm Living The American Dream"

The LA Times | Bill Plaschke | Posted 08.20.2008 | Home

Read More: Beijing, Beijing Olympics, Olympics, Henry Cejudo, Mexico, Immigration, Home News

BEIJING -- He has shared everything for most of his scuffled life, from twin beds to sofa cushions to last bites. It only made sense, then, that when...

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My Beijing 2008: One World, One Private Party?

Andy Miah | Posted 08.19.2008 | Media

Read More: China, Beijing Olympics, Beijing, Olympics, Media News
Andy Miah

I'm on a public subway now and most people here have no Olympic pins, no tickets and are probably not engaging much with the Olympics each day

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A Chinese American at the Olympics (or, an American Chinese?)

Deanna Lee | Posted 08.18.2008 | Media

Read More: Chinese American, Yang Yun, Beijing, 2008, Yang Wei, Olympics, Michael Phelps, Asian American, Gymnasts, Liu Xiang, China, Gymnasts Age, Media News
Deanna Lee

As an ABC-- American-Born-Chinese -- I had to settle for a less personal sort of honor and pride in "returning" to my family's homeland.

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Track and Field Delivers World Records Despite Fears of Poor Air Quality; Tickets Can Be Bought

Courtney Woo | Posted 08.18.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Beijing, Track and Field, Beijing Olympics, Olympics, Usain Bolt, China, Entertainment News
Courtney Woo

The fact that Bolt broke a world record challenges popular fears that poor air quality would mean poor performance at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

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Living High: 3-Day Beijing Weekend

Rebecca Fannin | Posted 08.17.2008 | Style

Read More: Beijing Nightlife, Beijing Restaurants, Beijing, China, Beijing Olympics, Style News
Rebecca Fannin

While everyone was at the Games and the city was empty, I took a close-up tour of a few of Beijing's trendy new spots.

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A Grateful Nation is Mesmerized by Michael Phelps

Bill Katovsky | Posted 08.17.2008 | Politics

Read More: Serbia, Beijing, Georgia, Olympics, Michael Phelps, Politics News
Bill Katovsky

Athletic heroes like Phelps are a rare breed, individualistic, disciplined, driven by an inner need to achieve success while ignoring pain -- if only our politicians could follow their example.

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Live From the Water Cube: 8 Golds!!! Phelps and USA Team Make History Here in Beijing; Torres Wins Silver - Missed Gold by One-hundredth of a Second!

Jack Hidary | Posted 08.16.2008 | Home

Read More: Swimming, US Swimming, Olympics, Olympics Swimming, Dara Torres, Olympic Swimming, Beijing, Beijing Olympics, Phelps Breaks Record, Michael Phelps Gold Medals, Mark Spitz Beijing Olympics, Mark Spitz 2008, Michael Phelps, Phelps Gold Medals, Michael Phelps 8th Gold Medal, Mark Spitz, Jack Hidary, Hidary, Home News
Jack Hidary

Prospects did not look good for a gold two laps into the medley. Backstroke was first -- the US was in the top three but no decisive lead here.

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Friday Talking Points [43] -- And The Gold Medal For Snarkiness Goes To...

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.15.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I don't usually comment on sports, so take anything I say with a grain of salt. I'm no professional sports guy, nor do I play one on the web. But I h...

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A Week After 8/8: Despite Simulated Fireworks, the Opening Ceremony Still Shines for Locals

Courtney Woo | Posted 08.15.2008 | Media

Read More: Opening Ceremony, Beijing Olympics, Beijing, Olympics, China, Media News
Courtney Woo

The controversies surrounding the Opening Ceremony will certainly pass, and when they do the symbolic rather than the sensational moments will remain with the Chinese.

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Beijing Beyond the Village

Rebecca Fannin | Posted 08.15.2008 | Politics

Read More: Westin Hotel, Beijing Hotels, Beijing, Beijing Olympics, Bush Beijing, Bush Beijing Westin, Politics News
Rebecca Fannin

The normally congested city is a ghost town as visitors expected for the Games didn't arrive -- guess they had trouble getting their visas with the tighter security procedures.

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China's Laughable Men's Soccer Team The Butt Of Beijing Media Jokes

Variety | Clifford Coonan | Posted 08.15.2008 | Media

Read More: China, China Mens Soccer Team, Olympics, Beijing, Chinese Media, Media News

While Beijing's scowling policemen have made headlines, the Olympic Games have prompted plenty of humor in the Chinese capital, especially online. Mo...

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