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37
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38
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41
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42
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43
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44
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45
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46
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47
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48
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49
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50
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51
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52
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53
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71
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72
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76
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Chapter 8

1
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.

2
Ed Morrissey, “WaPo: Hey, Did You Know Obama’s Statements Had Expiration Dates?”
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.