Winners and losers this week

Winners Angela Merkel: She’s assuming a greater role on the world stage.  Michelle Wie: She made a men’s cut for the first time. Hugo Chavez: Played the oil card with Nicaragua.  Fantasia: She got a movie deal. The U.S. Dollar: Low can be good. But this low?    Losers Darfuris: In more insanity, their food ...

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Winners

Winners

Angela Merkel: She’s assuming a greater role on the world stage. 

Michelle Wie: She made a men’s cut for the first time.

Hugo Chavez: Played the oil card with Nicaragua. 

Fantasia: She got a movie deal.

The U.S. Dollar: Low can be good. But this low? 

 

Losers

Darfuris: In more insanity, their food rations could be cut

New Balance shoes: Got an unwanted endorsement from Abu Musab al Zarqawi.

Jack Straw: A high-profile demotion. 

Palestinians: Can’t even get money from the bank. 

Dominique de Villepin: Remember the whole thing about not getting caught?

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