Anson Chan: Beijing has promised the people of Hong Kong we will be able, on the basis of one man, or one-person-one-vote, as Martin would prefer it, to elect our Chief Executive.
As The Economist went to press, he was poised to fly back, having already missed at least one deadline to do so.No one knows whether Mr Tsvangirai will be able, on his return, to move freely around the country.
Even with the best leadership, neither Greece nor Italy will be able, on their own, to restore their fiscal health and help slow the spreading financial contagion.
They were as restless as swallows before a summer rain; and no doubt in time will develop a true vein of prophesy, and will be able, on a fair-seeming afternoon, to sniff out tomorrows easterly.
Lizza says that the Republicans "should be able, on this playing field, to take back the Senate, and if they don't you're going to see a vicious fight between the grassroots of the Party and the establishment".
"How great would it be for someone to be able, on their telephone while cooking a meal in their kitchen, to call up a recipe on their phone?" he said.
