Premise: Page predicted that no breakthrough would emerge from Kyoto because Stuart Eisenstat was attending as lead U.S. representative instead of Gore.

Hypothesis: Page did no think that Kyoto would succeed due to the U.S. representative.
Answer: yes

Premise: She's good at looking at the big picture.

Hypothesis: She does a good job of seeing the big picture.
Answer: yes

Premise: If there is a story there, I don't get it.

Hypothesis: This is all smoke and mirrors.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: Chamber of Commerce spent $7 million on advertising in support of GOP candidates

Hypothesis: In support of Republicans the Chamber advertised to the tune of $7 million.
Answer: yes