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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 12:00 AM

A "loyal Bushie" surveys the field

Thompson is a "dud," Huckabee has a funny name.
Tim Grieve

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  • Tuesday, October 9, 2007 01:44 PM

    Hold the Phone

    Before we consign Thompson to the trash heap of history, let's remember how far certain people have been able to take "dumb and folksy." Like it or not, the American public at large apparently doesn't put much stock in smarts. "Plain talk" and likeability count far more it would seem.

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