Looking presidential may give you the edge


	Looking presidential may give you the edge

Mohir

10-31-2007 3:37 PM

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psychology, politics, elections

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10-31-2007 9:20 PM

curlytwo

A lot of people thought Bush looked like a good guy to drink a beer with and look what happened.

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