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Former Rep. Bella Abzug, D-N.Y., died. Obituaries remembered her as
a brave, strong-willed feminist and anti-war activist. The spins: 1)
She epitomized New York toughness. 2) She epitomized New York
rudeness. 3) She stood by her views, regardless of the polls. 4) She
stood by her views, regardless of the facts. 5) She proved women
could be as strong as men. 6) She proved women could be as
bullheaded as men. 7) Liberal causes eventually became mainstream,
though, sadly, she was no longer in the spotlight to reap credit. 8)
Liberal causes eventually became mainstream because she was no
longer around to embarrass them. (4/1)

_Slate_, http://www.slate.com/Spin/98-04-04/Spin.asp

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