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Thursday, August 24, 2006 12:00 AM

Katherine Harris in heaven? It's more likely than the U.S. Senate

The candidate speaks on the importance of her election.
Tim Grieve

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  • Friday, August 25, 2006 09:29 AM

    Fire Insurance

    Back when I was a fundy, we used to call these people fire insurance Christians. People who recite a prayer, and maybe even know the right words to say to be accepted by their fellow Christians, but who otherwise live a life pretty much centered on their own selfish ambitions. Led Zeppelin had people like Harris pegged a long time ago.

    "When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed..."

    —paganmegan Read paganmegan's other letters

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