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WASHINGTON -- Most improvements make matters worse because most new ideas are regrettable, including this not-quite-new one from John McCain's speech depicting how improved America will be after four years of him: "I will ask Congress to grant me the privilege of coming before both houses to take questions, and address criticism, much the same as the prime minister of Great Britain appears regularly before the House of Commons." If not Hillary, then who? Barack Obama should burden himself with the luggage of Clintons as running mates only if he can't do better. So let's run down conventional wisdom's leading prospects to determine if there's anything to trump the Hillary card. Letters to the Editor Steaming, salty, drippy snack still a delicious bargain An e-mail that is making its way around the Internet lists the countries in which items many Americans purchase originate. The message to those who actually read the e-mail before deleting it is that the only real way to boost our economy is to shop at garage sales and flea markets. You can save money, while at the same time assuring that the money you do spend ends up in the pockets of hard-working Americans. |
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