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Matter of Opinion archive for Oct. 8, 2008

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8, 2008

The drive at 5

I've felt all sorts of weird ailments -- stiff neck, sore leg, etc. -- since the announcement of layoffs and Steve's resignation last week. I'm expecting them to heal now that Gary Graham is at the helm for the S-R.But thinking about who will be…

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Four things I learned at the debate

1. If McCain were victorious, "my friends" would become more annoying than "my fellow Americans" ever was. And that's saying something.2. And starting sentences with "and" -- followed by a pause -- would begin to grate, too. Yeah, I'm talking about That One.3. The unexpected…

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