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The actor and comic Stephen Fry is considered by some to be a national treasure who adds greatly to the gaiety of the nation. It’s a role to which he self-consciously plays up as raconteur, wit and genial host for any TV occasion. But why, then, does he feel compelled so egregiously to abuse this privileged position? At the weekend, a preview was published of a self-regarding interview to be transmitted on TV in June in which Fry talks about the fact that he was addicted to cocaine for a period of 15 years. Did he express any concern or...

He knows it can’t happen — too many big names in the field, not enough money or experience in Tony the Tiger’s corner — but he senses something there. Something the Snowman’s got that no one else on the Republican landscape, with the possible exception of Newt, has right now. Magic.

Neither Bush nor Kerry meets our endorsement test. Detroit News

Rhetoric NARRATOR: “Four years ago, George Bush came to Scranton promising quality health insurance for every senior.”  CHYRON: George Bush; Scranton, PA; 9/5/2000; “quality health insurance for every senior”   NARRATOR: “Four years later, 5 million more people without health insurance. Prescription drug prices skyrocketing. Now, Bush is back. But around here, we remember Bush’s broken promises.” CHYRON: 5 million more people without insurance; Source: Census Bureau Statistics; Drug Prices Skyrocketing; Source: Families USA NARRATOR:  “America can do better. John Kerry – a  real plan to lower the cost of health care. Because a stronger America begins at home.” KERRY:...