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The cardinal sin in sports, what could really wreck it, is not che

The cardinal sin in sports, what could really wreck it, is not cheating to win, which has gone on forever, but cheating to lose. That threatens a fundamental aspect of sports appeal, which is their spontaneity. If games are fixed, theyre no different from movies theyre scripted. – Michael Mandelbaum

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Read the news section of the newspaper and there is confusion and uncertainty, a world buffeted by large forces people neither understand nor control. But turn to the sports section and its all different. – Michael Mandelbaum

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The United States contributes to peace in both by serving as a buffer between and among regional powers that, while not preparing for armed conflict, do not fully trust one another. – Michael Mandelbaum

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Certainly, protecting oppressed people, stopping ethnic conflict and promoting responsible governance are worthy goals. But none is as important for American security and prosperity as keeping the peace in the Middle East, Europe and East Asia. – Michael Mandelbaum

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Why be boring? Have some fun. Rock shows should be like movies: I dont go to a movie hoping itll change my life. – Alice Cooper

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I began to feel that the drama of the truth that is in the moment and in the past is richer and more interesting than the drama of Hollywood movies. So I began looking at documentary films. – Ken Burns

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Reality TV looks more like America than movies do. – Gabrielle Union

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My sense is, I think its okay for directors to do movies that speak to other work in their career. – Ivan Reitman

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