You're a very poised and articulate fourth grader. (Applause.) Yes, isn't she impressive? (Applause.) Yes, absolutely.

WHITEHOUSE: Town Hall in Arnold, Missouri

Yes, even this chic phone isn't flawless.

ENGADGET: Hands-on with Motorola's RAZR V3 for Cingular

Yes, you read that right, but its function isn't actually as obvious as you'd imagine.

ENGADGET: Pair of Apple patent applications set the stage for hearing aid-based social network

Yes, 2009 is a way off, and it isn't a drop-dead date.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Yes, but the Bancroft family, Murdoch believes, isn't prepared to sell.

FORBES: Magazine Article

It isn't easy, but yes.

NPR: Nathaniel's Story: From Juilliard to Skid Row

Hang on, isn't that by definition a yes?

BBC: Yeah but no but to using the private sector in the NHS?

So yes, politics has become more bitter and polarised, but the problem isn't American tribalism.

ECONOMIST: Europe's treaty conundrum

Yes, it is a great advantage to be able to correct things quickly, but isn't it a greater advantage to not make the mistake in the first place, rather than have it ricochet around the Internet, and have readers think less of your publication?

CNN: Why 'Amercia' needs copy editors

Yes, despite the image above of a half-octopus swashbuckler, this year's innovation isn't destructible characters.

ENGADGET

Yes, it does have an electrically assisted rack-and-pinion steering, and no, the steering isn't the telepathic rudder that the Porsche 911's is, but still, it's pretty awesome.

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