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As in previous weeks, the two leading conservative commentarians celebrated political apathy as an indication of "national health" (George Will, This Week ) and "a sign of contentment and success of a society" (Charles Krauthammer, Inside Washington ). Giving the conservative theme greater legitimacy were Gwen Ifill ( Meet the Press ) and Mary McGrory ( Meet the Press ), who attributed the new apathy to the new prosperity.
The piece, like the Times' Money & Business lead, points out that Time Warner gave early legitimacy to AOL when it sold the rights to post Time magazine in 1993.
"The words 'border conflict,' combined with the concept of peace based upon 'international legitimacy'--a phrase Shara used twice--signifies a shift in conception that Israel has been seeking since the day of its birth," the Post said.
The idea of an elected second chamber sounds all nicey-nice and democratic, but the more democratic legitimacy a second chamber has, the stronger the possibility of gridlock.
She gushes that "netiquette," the rules being codified for computer behavior, proves the younger generation understands the "legitimacy of etiquette as an essential factor in community life."