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Sir John Francis Davis, an early governor, disgusted with the squabbling of the English residents, declared: “It is a much easier task to govern the 20,000 Chinese inhabitants of the colony than the few hundreds of English.”
Barak's governing coalition was already squabbling viciously, a party allied with Barak had splintered and collapsed, the opposition had called for a no-confidence vote, West Bank and Golan settlers were readying PR campaigns against Barak's peace schemes, and my in-laws were shouting at the television every time Barak came on the screen: "He wants to give it all away!"
For its part, the Senate is positively gloating about its own unanimity, so different from the squabbling rancor in the House.
His friendly relations with Greenspan--a dramatic contrast to the Bush administration's squabbling with the Fed--has soothed bankers and investors.
Partisan squabbling over Lee's impending recess appointment subsided with this face-saving news: It now appears that Clinton will make an "acting" appointment of Lee, which is supposed to clock out in 120 days.