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    October 28, 2003

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    Molly Ivins: Cease fire

    "There is something faintly risible about the American habit of thinking we can fix problems through better public relations. We seem to think a positive mental attitude and high approval ratings can solve anything from shingles to famine. Global warming? Spin that puppy right out of existence. Economy bad? Send the treasury secretary out to predict the creation of 200,000 new jobs a month -- that'll make everybody feel better..."
    Posted by fightingdem at October 28, 2003 4:31 PM
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