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Wednesday, July 19, 2006 12:00 AM

"Blitz massage," revisited

The L.A. Times says Merkel "smiled." Riiiiight.
Lynn Harris

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  • Wednesday, July 19, 2006 09:44 AM

    THAT'S a smile?

    I saw it several times. It looks like a grimace, followed by a look of extreme pissed-offness. Seriously, I think the only thing protecting him from an elbow to the balls is his title. That's certainly the only thing that would've stopped me. Maybe.

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