Palin cancels Jeffco pancake breakfast, will speak instead

By David Montero, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)

Published September 12, 2008 at 11:31 a.m.
Updated September 12, 2008 at 5:19 p.m.

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Republican U.S vice presidential nominee Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin acknowledges the crowd on Day 4 of the Republican National Convention at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.

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September 12, 2008

1:13 p.m.

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fastnloose writes:

Do we still have the pillars,regular stage won't cut it.
September 12, 2008

1:18 p.m.

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Scott writes:

I heard that the event will be on the shore of a lake. The messiah will make his grand entrance by walking across the lake to the podium. ;-)

Scott
September 12, 2008

1:26 p.m.

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Elwood writes:

I hope he is brushing up on his Spanish, otherwise half of Pueblo won't be able to understand him.
September 12, 2008

1:30 p.m.

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k2ken45 writes:

It's about time Senator, Sen. McCain has been here four times already, and as important as this state is the DNC was not a campaign appearance. I believe as Colorado goes so will the national election. Now if Sen. McCain would only talk policy instead of innuendo- oh that's right- he has no policy.
September 12, 2008

1:54 p.m.

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danirobi writes:

k2ken45-McCain has no policy? Obama has no record!
September 12, 2008

2:16 p.m.

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snowsurfer writes:

Record? Who needs a record? Right Palin?

McCain and Palin have resorted to flat out lies. "Strait talk" is now "double speak". You cannot lie forever, it will catch up to you. I think the interview on The View was the beginning of lies catching up to McSame.
September 12, 2008

2:28 p.m.

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ChrisN67 writes:

Maybe Mr Obama will explain his tax plan in detail because I don't understand how taxing small businesses making more than $250K and giving away money (yours) to people who don't even pay income taxes will help the economy. It sounds nice, but it just doesn't add up.

Also, ask Mr Obama how we can end our need for foreign oil without any drilling in the US. We need time to develop better energy efficiency and alternate sources.

I'm an independent, but John McCain seems to have a much better grasp of reality with economic and energy initiatives that make sense and can get us on the right track.
September 12, 2008

2:31 p.m.

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fastnloose writes:

Obama has no record I beg to differ, 131 votes of present, speaks volumes on his ability to get things done.
September 12, 2008

2:36 p.m.

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squeakywheel writes:

As Colorado goes, so go the other 56 states.
September 12, 2008

2:40 p.m.

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fastnloose writes:

Snowsurfer: you watch the View and are actually openly admitting it.Wow,thats a great scource for some powerful political info.
September 12, 2008

2:41 p.m.

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NorCalGuy writes:

From the time Barack Obama was sworn in as a United State Senator, to the
time he announced he was forming a Presidential exploratory committee, he
logged 143 days experience in the Senate. That's how many days the Senate
was actually in session and working. After 143 days of work experience,
Obama believed he was ready to be Commander In Chief, Leader of the Free
World ... 143 days.

We all have to start somewhere. The senate is a good start, but after 143
days, that's all it is - a start.

AND, strangely, a large sector of the American public is okay with this and
campaigning for him. We wouldn't accept this in our own line of work, yet
some are okay with this for the President of the United States of America?
Come on folks, we are not voting for the next American Idol !
September 12, 2008

3:13 p.m.

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wyhammertime writes:

Wanna know the fastest way to silence a politician ????? ???? ask what they are going to do about the illegal immagration problem and demand an answer lol lol lol
September 12, 2008

3:13 p.m.

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Totally_Lost writes:

Interesting, Palin spends several times Obama's 143 days in the Senate, and they question that?

What I question is his lack of understanding basic math, when he believes that taxing small businesses, large businesses, and retired folks capital gains isn't taxing the poor. Business just takes the tax, adds a profit margin on top of it, and passes it on as a cost of doing business, for everyone else to pay. Everyone else would just be better off paying it directly, rather than this rob Peter to Pay Paul double speak.

I also question these double speak good ideas, when they didn't even try to pass any of these during the last 4-6 years that the Dems have been writing the US budget and in control of our legislature.
September 12, 2008

3:34 p.m.

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HopiMedicineMan writes:

My question, is Colorado Obama's 57th state?
September 12, 2008

3:40 p.m.

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SlouchingTowardBoulder writes:

The Republicans should change the venue to Red Rocks; I think that they could easily fill that Stadium for this event.

I have been involved in politics since 1980 and can say that I have never seen a Republican candidate energize the base like this with the exception of Ronald Reagan.

I am now confident that the GOP will hold Colorado. Senators Obama and Biden will have to look elsewhere to look for those needed electoral college votes.
September 12, 2008

3:44 p.m.

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September 12, 2008

3:46 p.m.

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September 12, 2008

4:05 p.m.

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chickenlittle1234 writes:

Issues, huh MrCrush? Like the issue of (once again) promulgating the lie that Obama is Muslim? No barb thrown there, is there? Well, you probably don't have to worry, because Palin will win the election for two reasons: 1. She's a babe, and all those white pickup driving morons with the barbiedoll mudflaps can only think with the smaller head, and 2. She's white, and whenever all of the white-flighters see a black man, they presume he's there for some criminal intent.
September 12, 2008

4:08 p.m.

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pete10000ft writes:

I hope she explains her position on upholding the Bush Doctrine like she did in that ABC interview....ouch...looked pretty ignorant considering a good part of her job will be meeting with foreign heads of state..

McPalin: Together We CAN Build A Bridge to Nowhere! ®
September 12, 2008

4:11 p.m.

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rdmartin writes:

ChrisN67:
I see that tired cliche about taxes on upper income people so many times: that it's "taking money from small business and giving it to people who don't pay taxes". The fact is that the money is already being spent on stuff like the War on Terror, the War in Iraq, etc. It's just that now, we're shoving the bill for it down the throats of our children and grandchildren, with current taxpayers paying hundreds of billions of dollars in interest on it every year. All that money going just for interest - not for anything that actually helps make this country better. At some point, it's got to be paid for. Why do you think we should be allowed to sell out future generations of Americans into national bankruptcy? The way our country is headed, God knows they'll have enough problems of their own to deal with.
September 12, 2008

4:20 p.m.

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SheikYurBooty writes:

Palin will speak?? Great. Please keep the press away, no pesky questions and no unscripted situations. Wouldn't be prudent. Photo op suggestions are welcome though.
September 12, 2008

4:21 p.m.

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chickenlittle1234 writes:

Who's McCain? Is he running for something?
September 12, 2008

4:21 p.m.

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4gColoNative writes:

"But we always had pancakes in Witlessilla and Juneau!"
-- Sarah Palin
September 12, 2008

4:36 p.m.

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jaybyrd writes:

Time to dust off those cheezy styrofoam Greek columns, and I hope Obama wears matching lipstick this time.
September 12, 2008

4:46 p.m.

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fntsymtn writes:

rdmartin ... you do know that Obama's economic plan increases the national debt and increases the budget deficit every year, yes? If you are concerned about the increasing debt and deficit, I suggest that you do not cast your vote for either Obama or McCain because every economist agrees that neither candidate will do anything to reduce either.
September 12, 2008

5:07 p.m.

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FormalistAesthete writes:

"I have been involved in politics since 1980 and can say that I have never seen a Republican candidate energize the base like this with the exception of Ronald Reagan."

And Reagan had Alzheimer's Disease, which gives you an idea of what sort of intellectual capability Republicans like their candidates to have.
September 12, 2008

5:08 p.m.

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WestminsterJ writes:

MCrush: People need to understand the liberal mentality. Their strategy has always been to destroy the opponent instead of talking issues.

Uh no, that's the GOP strategy. You're confused.
September 12, 2008

5:56 p.m.

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guido writes:

how is this a balanced and unbiased article if the
Democrat's website is referenced but not the Republican one? No wonder people think the press is biased
September 12, 2008

6:31 p.m.

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Ahab337 writes:

We're on a bridge to nowhere
come on inside
Takin' that ride to nowhere
we'll take that ride
Maybe you'll wonder where you are... I don't care
We're on the bridge to paradise...take you there...take you there
September 12, 2008

6:45 p.m.

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angryrepublican writes:

So there wasn't any pork sausage for phony Republicans to serve up to the lipstick wearing pig? WAKE UP MY FELLOW REPUBLICANS!!!! Our party has been kidnapped by a group of inept cowards who are hell bent on forcing their theology down our throats. VOTE FOR ANYONE BUT MCPAIN!!!!!!!
September 12, 2008

6:51 p.m.

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Drizzit writes:

Funny how an article for Palin turns into an advertisement for Obama with the address to get your tickets. MCain/ Palin will provide real reform, and you should go to the BHO rally to see the empty promises, and Change chants without bipartisan backing. Barack has never come across the aisle to pass legislation, and he voted present as much as he voted. What was he covering up that he doesn't want us to know? Only he knows and his answers will change depending on who's in front of him, and which focus group won the day.
September 12, 2008

7:14 p.m.

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commoncents writes:

If you are on the right side there is no need to cross the aisle to pass legislation. Bush never put anything worth passing out there anyway. Obama could bring change to the body that he not been mired in for over two decades. McCain will just roll around in it some more and tell POW stories that seem to get longer and more touching by the day.
September 12, 2008

7:26 p.m.

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rmtalker writes:

Here is the Bush doctrine...

Democracy ends with the election, then
it's Autocracy.
Tell them what they want to hear,
then do as you want to do.

Palin's background is consistent with this.
September 12, 2008

7:28 p.m.

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rmtalker writes:

" During Palin's very first days in office, she asserted her newfound authority by instituting a mandate requiring all department heads obtain her direct permission before talking with any reporter on any subject at any time.

She put a gag order on those people, something that you'd expect to find in the big city, not here." [The (Wasilla) Frontiersman]
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September 12, 2008

7:28 p.m.

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NorCalGuy writes:

"AND, strangely, a large sector of the American public is okay with this and campaigning for him. We wouldn't accept this in our own line of work, yet some are okay with this for the President of the United States of America?"

You suddenly are into credentials? You elected Bush twice, a man whose resume certainly had quite a few entries, all of things he had made a complete mess of.

I'm willing to trade off some lack of experience for the sheer raw intelligence and leadership skills Obama has. Bush may have had "experience" (leaving aside my previous point), but the definition of intelligence is the ability to learn, and Bush has shown almost no skills in this area. Obama certainly has.
September 12, 2008

7:36 p.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

Holy COW! I gained some respect for Cindy McCain today. Quoted from The View:

Shortly thereafter, Cindy McCain, the candidate’s wife, arrived on the set. She was asked if she agreed with Ms. Palin that there should be no exceptions for abortions, even in cases of rape and incest. (Ms. Palin has indicated that she would allow an exception only if the mother’s life were at stake.)

“We disagree on that issue,” Mrs. McCain said.

So, there are exceptions? “Yes,” Mrs. McCain said, adding, “John and I agree on this issue.” Mr. McCain has said he favors exceptions for rape and incest and to save the life of the mother.
September 12, 2008

7:37 p.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

AND McCain said: that while he is “pro-life” because he believes that life begins at conception, “I also respect the views of those who don’t.”
September 12, 2008

7:38 p.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

NOT that I think in any way that abortion should be THE issue to decide on the next president who will determine our direction in WAR and the ECONOMY, but I think those that do believe this is THE issue should know what they are voting for.

Or are there some hypocrites out there.
September 12, 2008

7:42 p.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

??? Come out come out where ever you are...
September 12, 2008

7:42 p.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

Who are you going to vote for, McCain or Palin?
September 12, 2008

7:47 p.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

NOTE McCain said “I also respect the views of those who don’t [believe life begins at conception]"
September 12, 2008

7:49 p.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

Also note that after Cindy had her say:

Mr. McCain swooped in at this uncomfortable moment for his wife and said he would appoint all kinds of people to his administration, including Democrats. Asked if that included Mrs. Clinton, he took the opportunity to pay homage.
September 12, 2008

7:51 p.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

McCain respects Clinton!
September 12, 2008

7:52 p.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

McCain paid homage to Hillary Clinton! The Republican idea of the anti-christ, until they wanted to get the votes that were for her!
September 12, 2008

8:05 p.m.

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HopiMedicineMan writes:

Slouching
You're a newcomer. When I was a young brave, this was a free country. Now we've got to fill out forms for everything. And this "equality" makes me want to pull out my hair (auto-scalping). Indians are superior.
Sorry. How do I strive for equality? What do I do, hit the bottle again? Do I reject my education and erudition and start speaking in
article-devoid sentences. "Me want burger."
September 12, 2008

8:53 p.m.

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WestminsterJ writes:

McCrush: No, I'm just observant, and somewhat objective.
September 12, 2008

9:02 p.m.

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LuvAmerica writes:

SlouchingTowardBoulder writes:
"The Republicans should change the venue to Red Rocks; I think that they could easily fill that Stadium for this event."

Nooooo! Then jaybrd and shaggy and cowboy won't be able to make fun of how Obama moved to a larger facility to accommodate everyone. That's okay, the fax will ring again with more talking points. And if it doesn't they can just cut an Obama speech into individual words, throw them in the air, make new sentences, and criticize those.

Gosh "creation science" destroys critical thinking skills.
September 12, 2008

9:04 p.m.

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BrandiWine_84 writes:

Palin charged rape victims for their rape kits when she was Wasilla's mayor.
September 12, 2008

10:51 p.m.

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truthaboutdems writes:

Big_D: "... You wanted war you better darn well take care of our soldiers when they get home."

Conservatives have a record of taking care of OUR soldiers, democrats do NOT. If not, why did the Libs try to stonewall funding for our troops 3x this past year? Don't talk about supporting our troops, your party obviously knows nothing of the sorts.

McCain/Palin 08
September 13, 2008

2:12 a.m.

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Doneuron writes:

Brandiwine_84 I thought (mistakenly) that your posting was so absurd it could not be true so I looked into it and here is what I found reported in the USA today.

When Palin was mayor in 2000, there were 497 rapes reported in Alaska, FBI statistics show. That's a rate of 79.3 per 100,000 residents, the highest in the nation. (Why is there so much rape in Alaska? Could it be because there are so many self proclaimed "red necks" like Levi Johnston, Bristol's Fetus-daddy).
At the time in Wasilla the victim's insurance paid for the evidence collection and the victim paid for the co-pay. The idea was that rape is so prevalent that the rape-kit was becoming too much of a burden for the tax payers. (What??) A bill was passed by a democrat to stop this insane practice.

Nationally, victims' advocates have for years reported scattered instances of rape victims being required to pay for their forensic tests, says Ilse Knecht of the National Center for Victims of Crime in Washington. Those complaints have subsided somewhat after Congress in 2005 passed a law requiring states to provide rape exams free of charge or reimburse victims for the costs, says Knecht, whose group supported the provision.

"The reason we passed the legislation was that we saw it was prevalent enough to be a pretty considerable problem," Knecht says. "There are no other victims of crime that end up being billed for evidence collection."

The Senate version of the legislation that included the rape-exam provision was sponsored by Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware, the Democratic vice presidential nominee. Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama was one of 58 co-sponsors; Republican presidential nominee John McCain was not.
September 13, 2008

2:49 a.m.

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honhaw writes:

Do you think the Rocky Mountain News is endorsing Obama? This article starting out talking about Palin and the rest of the article (the majority of it) is about Obama. Even though the headline makes you believe it's about Palin, it's not. And the media claims they aren't persuading the public on how to vote. Yeah, right.
September 13, 2008

6:24 a.m.

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p_myers661 writes:

honhaw

RMN might just be working against Obama. Without a scripted audience complete with commentators who will explain what he said after he says it, some of those attending might actually realize that not only does this "Emperor" have no clothes, he has nothing to cover worth the cost of hiding.
September 13, 2008

7:26 a.m.

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diggtbks writes:

Uh-bama's going to campaign in 57 states. Coincidentally, there are actually 57 Islamic states in the world......

Apparently Uh-bama has a communication problem. If he is obsessed with something that is bothering him, he blurts out comments that lead the listener to his secret thoughts. Example:

- 57 Islamic states
- "lipstick on a pig" reference to Sarah Palin
September 13, 2008

8:23 a.m.

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FCZ writes:

Go Sara.
September 13, 2008

10:51 a.m.

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rmtalker writes:

Palin stated in a claim to officials in 2005 that she overheard trooper threaten her father during an argument with Palin''s younger sister, Molly McCann, Wooten''s wife at the time.

An internal investigation (which includes testimony of Molly) failed to sustain the death-threat allegation.
September 13, 2008

1:46 p.m.

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HopiMedicineMan writes:

Honhaw
The RMN has several writers, maybe 10 based on production. One or two are conservatives and the rest are feces-throwing Democrats. John Temple doesn't tell his employees how to do their jobs. He doesn't employ a fact-checker, no spies. I was disappointed that minority groups were given no coverage at the Republican state assembly. I was blown away by their numbers, but no pictures, no interviews, nothing.
September 13, 2008

3:47 p.m.

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rmtalker writes:

"Palin never has commanded the Alaska National Guard to do anything. [Anchorage Daily News]"
September 13, 2008

6:13 p.m.

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HopiMedicineMan writes:

rmtalker
Men do that work of course. It's tough for women to break in. I appreciate your desire to see that happen.
September 13, 2008

8:07 p.m.

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republinaziorcommucratNOT writes:

Ah, the truth is starting to come out about the Retardinazi's trophy V.P.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26691018/

Now this documents real change in policy for your party.

Enjoy.

Retardinazi's: Working hard to keep the White House "White" in '08
September 14, 2008

6:21 p.m.

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JJHLH1 writes:

I am very impressed with Sarah Palin. She is authentic.
September 14, 2008

10:54 p.m.

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speakthetruth writes:

I guess now, no Wolfmeat sausages with the Pancakes. Palin is a MONSTER! How can anyone feel good about this evil, evil, woman. Watch this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQobIU...
September 14, 2008

10:59 p.m.

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speakthetruth writes:

diggtbks writes:
Apparently Uh-bama has a communication problem.

So, what do call McSame's statements? How about... "I don't know much about the Economy". That hits where it hurts right now. Who can trust this idiot with the future of the country when we are in dire straits????

McSame is McScary!

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Palin cancels Jeffco pancake breakfast, will speak instead

By David Montero, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)

Published September 12, 2008 at 11:31 a.m.Updated September 12, 2008 at 5:19 p.m.

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