Q: If A combination of public library, modern-art museum, cinemathyque, children's workshop, industrial-design center, experimental music laboratory, and open-air circus, it is a popular place despite the initial upset over its unorthodox inside-out design., can we say that "The place is popular in spite of its odd design."?

A: yes

Q: If The Folies Bergares (rue Richer), which launched the careers of Josephine Baker, Mistinguett, and Maurice Chevalier, and the Lido on the Champs-Elysees are both classic survivors., can we say that "The Lido has been closed for decades."?

A: no

Q: If And that's just the stuff they've thought of so far . McCain-Feingold may be a bill with nine lives., can we say that "McCain-Feingold was dead."?

A: no

Q: If Instead, her Justice Department has had to enforce an expanded federal death penalty, throw more people in federal prison for longer sentences, punish juvenile criminals more harshly, support mandatory minimums and the crack/powder disparity, and double the size of the Border Patrol., can we say that "The Justice Department has no real power and is just a conspiracy to keep the public in line."?

A:
no