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HEADLINES ON May 13, 2000
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- Headline: Gore's Dilemma in Hunting Stronghold. Impact: Gore’s struggle with hunters in Beaver County led to the birth of a new breed of politicking: the 'Apology Tour'. Now every politician must learn to apologize to constituents for merely existing.. Fact: Beaver County, home to hunters and NRA supporters, is probably where politicians learned that saying 'I’m sorry' does not win votes, especially when you’re standing in front of a guy with a shotgun..
- Headline: U.N. CHIEF FAULTS RELUCTANCE OF U.S. TO HELP IN AFRICA. Impact: Kofi Annan's plea for U.S. involvement in Africa led to the creation of countless hashtags and social media campaigns, but sadly, no actual military support. Who knew that tweeting about peacekeeping was the new battlefield?. Fact: Annan’s tenure as UN Secretary-General was marked by a lot of 'let's hope for the best' moments, which is basically the adult version of 'don’t worry, it’ll all work out!'.