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John McCain's unprecedentedly ugly speech today

The increasingly petty and ugly attacks on Barack Obama by a desperate, dying movement are a microcosm of the last eight years.

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  • Monday, October 6, 2008 01:48 PM

    Meanwhile

    S&P 500 closing price Jan. 19 2001

    1342.54

    Bush inaugurated Jan. 20 2001

    S&P close today

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    DOWN 21.3%

    Hooray Republicans! More tax cuts! Woohoo!!

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