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Show DAIIY HERALD Sunday, April 6, 2008 Dowd in person "she can be very charming." Continued from Bl "I think she should have taken the McCain approach," as her own sister, voting for a Dowd said. favorite on the TV reality hit ' Unlike any other reporter or "Dancing With the Stars," had candidate who has ever been learned they could have influon the election trail, Obama has ence by voting. actually lost five pounds, Dowd : said. As a result, people often Moderating the question-and-answperiod, Sederburg try to get him to eat. His hanribbed those present, saying dlers had to chide him recently he wanted them to ask Dowd when he refused to eat chocothe best trivial and frivolous late in a chocolate factory. questions they could think of. Obama is unlike any other He got one, from a man he in- candidate before or after him, troduced as a BYU professor, and many new reporters don't who asked which of Hillary's seem to realize this, Dowd said "I have never seen and hairstyles fwas likely to get the most, votes, and will any doubt I ever will again, 16,000; hairstyle be sufficient to win 20,000; 22,000 people waiting the South?" r , v in line for hours to hear him Dowtftook the moment, say-in- g speak," she said, noting that he Hillc& y Clinton could care ' has a "golden vibe." less about hair and clothes Dowd was pressed to predict "she's a'nltty-gitrpolicy girl", who would win, and when she -- but there are indications refused, was asked to say who that Clinton may be dressing she felt was qualified to win, now in bright yellow and red which she also refused. Rather, because those colors test well she said, while Hillary may be chance of among her base of women vot- down to a ers. For real. winning, don't count her but, as she could still pull it off. And Sederburg himself opened the question session by asking McCain could take the general why America is so fascinated election, even though all the with the combination of sexual historic trends point to a Democratic victory, if, for example, practice and politics. Dowd said that when New the nation were attacked again York Governor Elliot Spitzer and people became nervous at stood to announce his philanthe last minute about Obama's dering in a press conference experience. When asked about who "everyone was so amazed we still have to go through this could become vice president, ritual of the woman standing Dowd said that in this area, by her man and his wife has to Republicans have something stand there," Dowd said. to teach Democrats: winning is Answering a question about winning. If Clinton or Obama wins, they don't have to choose Hillary's public image, Dowd said the gender issues have the other as running mate, simbeen the most fascinating part ply because they have won and of the 2008 campaign. nowthey can pick whomever "In many ways, Hillary is they want. beyond gender," Dowd said. "She is the manliest candidate in the race, if you want to use that term." Clinton, in voting to support the war in Iraq, did not even bother to read intelligence reports on the war. Rather than basing her vote on research "this is a woman who always does her research,' you have to give her that" this time, Clinton voted based on the public image she desired. "She didn't want love beads in her jewelry box," Dowd said. "She did not want to be painted as a hippie who hates war." As senator, Clinton has gotten herself onto the Armed Forces Committee and puri posefully come to know the generals but overcompensated on the war because she didn't want to appear to be a soft woman, and that can be dangerous, said Dowd. :, When asked about her V perceptions' of the media's love affair with Barack Obama, Dowd said that despite the Saturday Night live sketch in which reporters ask Obama if he woukMike a pillow, ' Obama rarely spends time with the press. "He is aloof with the press and the press is not infatuated with him because of it," she - , er - y Loans How to choose a veterinarian Continued from Bl problem for borrowing students. Sea Edward Kennedy, Tug Gettling , profitable, Feitz said. Zions Bank was BYlTs lender. Conrad said students who have used Zions will just have to pick : . another lender to finance their student loans. Feitz said that if that new lender is a UHEAA lender, students will qnly have one payment to make when they graduate because the loans will be con, of Utah students use student loans. The percentage is much tower in Utah County, where about half of Utah Valley State College students borrow and a quarter of BYU students graduate with debt. Federal loans have lower rates and don't have to be paid back until a student graduates. Feitz said that will not change. More information about the impact of the subprime credit crisis on student lending can be obtained at finaid.org loanscreditcrisis.phtmL two-third- s I Brittani Lusk can be 9 reached at or at 344-254- bluskheraldextra.com. ri Certainly there are many things to consider when looking for a medical professional for your pet but if you focus your search on finding a vet of sound clinic should be relatively warm, sanitary and well organized. listen carefulfy to see how the staff treats their customers and the Choosing a medical prof for your pet can be a animals in their care. difficult task. The same criteThird, spend some time askria you use to locate a profesing the veterinarian questions sional physician or dentist for that are of interest to you. A . you and your family can be quality vet will understand used to locate a quality veteriyour concerns andshould narian for your pet. not feel like you are wasting You may consider things his or her time. 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You want your vet to Additionally, you want that Other places to obtain recomsame competent and credible mendations are breed clubs, become familiar with your pet veterinarian to be a person humane societies, animal and build a strong relationship of integrity. If your vet is a shelters, even pet stores. You with you. superbly skilled individual but may also ask your current Certainly there are many also a dishonest one, he or she vet, if you are moving away, things to consider when lookto recommend a vet in your may recommend a procedure ing for a medical professional for your pet that is not needed new area. for your pet. 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McCain, on the other hand, still hangs out with reporters, and Hillary should have taken a note from McCain, because Cocaine Continued from Bl a A rock of crack, enough for d high, can be pur-chase- for $10. Birky also said Utah is educated about crack. un- "Everyone focused on the meth and the meth and the meth," she said. Wayne thinks the crack increase is the result of Utah's population increase. He says people from parts of the country with a large crack presence are moving to Utah and bringing their habits with them. Most law enforcement agencies in Utah combat drugs by targeting the supply side distribution networks or the high-- , volume dealers. Ross said Salt Lake City has been aggressive in pursuing drug users. Officers posing as drug dealers have been arresting people trying to buy drugs, Ross said, then prosecutors have been charging them with felonies. "We have to try to cut off the demand for it," Ross said. 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