Filling in for a sick Gov. Chris Gregoire at her press conference yesterday were three state officials, including Gregoire's Chief of Staff Tom Fitzsimmons, who managed to use the word "great" a dozen times when describing aspects of Gregoire's leadership and current events.

(A sampling: "...A great website...great success...making great progress...great celebration...great history...great vibe...everything's great.")

Here's a summary of the points they covered.

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