don't you think that I was looking for more than a personal attack on Whitford?
On 3/2/07, Louis Proyect <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
At 11:58 AM 3/2/2007, you wrote: >http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/ben_whitford/2007/03/chvez_is_no_castro.html > >Chávez is no Castro > >Neither the excesses nor the achievements of the Venezuelan leader are >in the same béisbol-park as his cigar-puffing neighbour. > >Ben Whitford > >March 1, 2007 9:30 PM Well, obviously Ben Whitford has exactly the kind of journalistic background that would prepare him for an in-depth analysis of Venezuelan politics. Newsweek November 28, 2005 U.S. Edition HEADLINE: And No Sticky Mess; Taking kids' birthday parties out of the house BYLINE: By Ben Whitford Behind the faded storefront of the Closter, N.J., branch of Sandy Deck's Parties, Jack Naidrich turned 4 years old in style. Under the watchful eye of professional party hostess Eugenne Buenconsejo, Jack and a dozen friends gobbled pizza, stomped gleefully on a giant sheet of bubble wrap and danced to the Elmo Song. Off to the side, his parents eyed the chaos with beatific smiles--it's good they were pleased, as the party was costing them $516. After exactly 90 minutes, Buenconsejo distributed goodie bags and steered the revelers out the door. "Get the vacuum cleaner out!" she called to her assistant. "We've got 10 minutes until the next party arrives!" With 45 branches in four states, the Sandy Deck's franchise is at the vanguard of a burgeoning segment of the $10 billion private- party industry: dedicated venues for children's affairs, combining the convenience of a McDonald's with the personal touch of a backyard bash. Once a cottage industry largely confined to New York City, where cramped apartments preclude large parties, specialized venues are moving into the mainstream. (clip) -- www.marxmail.org
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