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Wednesday, November 14, 2007 12:00 AM

On the fake campaign trail

Hillary Clinton got busted for planting a question with an audience member in Iowa. But there's all kinds of hocus-pocus at "town hall" events.
By Michael Scherer

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  • Wednesday, November 14, 2007 12:26 AM

    Opportunity Lost

    When the student was handed the mike, she should have said, "I was told to ask another question, but what I want to know is...". I would have asked her why her staffers think she needs to be spoonfed questions at public events. Hilary probably would have made an interesting reply. That said, I'm still voting for her.

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