91. Far from being thrust into her historic role by tragic happenstance, Arroyo planned her ascension to the presidential palace with discipline and foresight. 92. Former president Wahid is still in the presidential palace but shows signs he is packing and getting ready to move out. 93. Four months ago, most of the same people were sworn into office in the same gold Baroque room in the presidential palace by Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. 94. From the Islamabad airport, Clinton drove in a motorcade through deserted streets to the presidential palace. 95. From his perch in the presidential palace, Karzai no longer colors his remarks with such dark hues, and paints himself a much more optimistic man. 96. He entertained Lorena Bobbit, the Ecuadorean of sliced penis fame, at the presidential palace. 97. He said he had been tricked into leaving the presidential palace by military guards who said they could no longer protect him. 98. He flew low over the city on two runs, dropping a total of four bombs and slightly damaging his target, the presidential palace. 99. He spent much of the day in the presidential palace, where he summoned his cabinet and the commanders of the navy, air force and army for consultations. 100. He spoke, his angelic smile shining down from the steps of the presidential palace. |