Daniel Okrent Quotes

If you really hate George Bush, you don't want to read about his hobbies or that he's nice to his friends or that he's good company at dinner.

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• If you really hate George Bush, you don't want to read about his hobbies or that he's nice to his friends or that he's good company at dinner.

  

  Daniel Okrent
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