8 Ways To Deal With Difficult Questions...


	8 Ways To Deal With Difficult Questions...

Thorne

4-26-2007 4:22 PM

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Thorne says:

Print this out and keep it with you when you watch the dem debate tonight and the upcoming repub debates. Let's see who out finesses whom!!! (that's all we'll reallt get, anyway!)

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4-26-2007 4:45 PM

kkcapricorn

"political-speak" as I call it is often used in many situations. I must confess that I, myself have resorted to this tactic in college on occasional essay questions.
If used properly, many hot air balloons could be filled and could even be used as an 'alternative energy" source.

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