Daily Archives: January 23, 2002

The company you keep

Brian Linse makes the case that President Bush is tainted by his association with the Enron crowd. Says Brian Regardless of what illegal shenanigans the Enron boys may or may not have gotten up to in the past, Bush will … Continue reading Continue reading

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Best news I’ve heard this week

The Federal Trade Commission is considering a national no-call registry that would appear to put some real restrictions on telemarketers. The Direct Marketing Association hates it, so this must be good. Says their spokesbeing: “The government may be overstepping its … Continue reading Continue reading

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The things you learn in obituaries

Legendary retailer Stanley Marcus, longtime chairman of Neiman-Marcus, passed away at the age of 96 yesterday. Contained within his obit was the following: Known as “Mr. Dallas” for his devotion to the city where he was born and lived for … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Summerall-Madden split

One guy who won’t be sorry to see the Summerall-Madden team split up is Sports Illustrated’s Dr. Z, who rated that pairing as the worst in football this year. I guess I can see his point, and I should note … Continue reading Continue reading

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