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Show Page 13 Views&QpinUm Friday, Sept. 7, 2007 %L / U P / BEHIND ik. M0LLVW0OD WALK oj FAME Letters: French phrase misleading \Mcontinued from page 12 Mandarin, Arabic, English, Spanish, Bengali and Hindi. Finally, the French department says that "a person who can speak French and English can go just about anywhere in the world ... and not have ... difficulties with language." I guess "just about anywhere" doesn't include Central and South America or the Far East. As someone who has been to Japan and Taiwan, I can tell you that this statement is a large misrepresentation. French is still an important and useful business language, but it does no one any good to lie in order to make it sound more important. With the current situation in the world community, it is important to realize that other languages just might be more useful than French. Positions are part time arid offer flexible schedules for students. This is your chance to get hands on engineering experience. close and convenient to the campus. For a list of open positions and instructions on bow to apply visit ww.sdlusu.edu/employment * Not* L0301. L'ch3O4l -l35 797 4600 -fee-435 797 M?S Adam Vanderwerf Water: Appreciating the differences Hcontinued from page 12 zone. The water screaming past my face was only wonderful so long as I stayed on top of it. Every time I felt stopped and pulled under by its unmoving strength, I questioned my actual opportunity for fun. For some reason I remembered it being a fun experience. How many of us have been outside of Utah in the past month, year or longer? The man I flew next to on my flight through Chicago discussed his 'Utah experience' with me. He was not of the religious majority of which I belong but bemoaned any faults of the region very little. In his thought process, he felt he saw the outside of the 'bubble' enough to come home and appreciate the distinctness of the area. It sounds to me like he is staying on top of the water. Are we? theUtah Statesman HILARIOUS Jacob Fullmer is a junior in political science and journalism trying to keep , his head above cultural (• and political waters as • . , an intern in Washington, \ J ' as heard on B o b & T o m Race: Gunning for the White house [Mcontinued from page 12 Hillary Clinton. She remains competitive with the top GOP candidates in general-election polls, blunting the viability argument. Fatigue with Bill Clinton exists, but most Democrats remember his presidency positively. And she is identifying with the Democratic hunger for change by cleverly arguing that she has the experience to deliver the change her rivals promise. All of that suggests Clinton's challengers probably can't catch her without burnishing their own credentials on strength and preparation - and tarnishing hers. The other critical question for Democrats is whether anyone can loosen Clinton's hold on working-class voters, especially women. Obama runs well with upscale, well-educated voters - but Clinton's competitive there and dominant among Democrats without college degrees. For Republicans, the immediate question is whether former Sen. Fred Thompson can gain traction. Thompson's performance may decide another pivotal GOP question: Can anyone unite social conservatives? The party's largest voting bloc still isn't entirely sold on any of the candidates. If social conservatives remain divided, especially in the showdown state of South Carolina, that will help Rudolph Giuliani, the most socially moderate contender. Another question looming over both sides is the effect of the ever-accelerating primary calendar. As more states schedule January primaries, Iowa and New Hampshire appear likely to vote no later than Jan. 8. That widens the space between those first contests and the 20-state avalanche of primaries on Feb. 5, potentially altering the race's dynamic. The traditional path to the GOP nomination has been to win either Iowa or New Hampshire and then South Carolina; if one candidate manages that feat in 2008, the race could effectively end before Feb. 5. "The nomination could be won in January," insists Tom Rath, a New Hampshire strategist advising Mitt Romney. Romney appears best positioned for such an early sweep, which the other Republicans may increasingly focus on preventing. The new calendar creates opportunities and risks for Clinton. If she stumbles early, it could allow a rival to build momentum before the Feb. 5 showdown. But if she takes Iowa and New Hampshire - and she's likely to win the second if she does the first she could end the race right then. It's only September, but the clock is ticking for the Democrats chasing Clinton. 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