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What a quandary we seem to be in! The Herald’s Dec. 9 front page headline read, “Ruling Imperils Bush Lead” and the Dec. 10 headline read, “Pendulum Swings to Bush.” Ha! The way I see it this presidential election has turned into quite the circus and should show America how childish the politicians who govern this country really are. Where the heck is John McCain when we really need him?

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