JackRiddler
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Mon Dec-15-08 07:47 PM
Response to Reply #36 |
| 38. For someone so mature, you could stand to be less ignorant. |
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Google Search and Google News are two radically different compilers, madam/sir. Someone completely ignorant of this should have been able to surmise as much just by reading my post. Why don't you show a child's curiousity, actually learn something today, and figure out the difference?
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| -Is being rich & connected a good reason to get a free Senate seat? |
JackRiddler |
Dec-15-08 05:23 PM |
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She deserves it. For being Caroline. And I mean that. |
marylanddem |
Dec-15-08 05:27 PM |
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Thanks for illustrating "celebrity worship." |
JackRiddler |
Dec-15-08 06:07 PM |
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I'm beginning to believe we're pre-disposed as a species |
Veganistan |
Dec-15-08 11:05 PM |
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no kidding. |
cali |
Dec-16-08 05:00 AM |
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It could be argued that the current holder of this seat |
SOS |
Dec-16-08 11:59 AM |
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Indications are that Kennedy is more progressive than Clinton, however... |
JackRiddler |
Dec-16-08 10:42 PM |
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Oh please. |
emilyg |
Dec-15-08 06:35 PM |
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I might agree if senate seats were term-limited. |
anigbrowl |
Dec-15-08 08:41 PM |
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How many politicians do you know that are not rich and powerful? |
Howzit |
Dec-15-08 05:28 PM |
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Good point. |
bushwentawol |
Dec-15-08 05:32 PM |
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Well, all of my reps in Congress are now powerful of course, but |
cali |
Dec-16-08 05:02 AM |
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Especially Senators (n/t) |
harun |
Dec-16-08 06:37 AM |
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How many professional career politicians make good senators? |
dmordue |
Dec-15-08 05:32 PM |
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Quite a few. Think Bernie Sanders and Sherrod Brown |
cali |
Dec-16-08 05:06 AM |
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Grow.Up. |
amdezurik |
Dec-15-08 05:33 PM |
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who do you think should get handed the seat then? |
onenote |
Dec-15-08 05:37 PM |
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Resisting the corporate media's call is an excellent rule of thumb... |
JackRiddler |
Dec-15-08 05:59 PM |
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is that your standard exclusively for the US Senate ? |
onenote |
Dec-15-08 06:15 PM |
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Interesting! |
MookieWilson |
Dec-15-08 06:34 PM |
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Love to see someone feeling around like a mime inside a Bushie False Reality Bubble |
tom_paine |
Dec-16-08 08:50 AM |
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Were her only qualification her political pedigree, I'd |
Warpy |
Dec-15-08 05:39 PM |
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Don't try to make sense JackRiddler, |
yadayadayada |
Dec-15-08 05:40 PM |
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Name removed |
Dec-15-08 05:45 PM |
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So now kowtowing to aristocrats is left wing? |
JackRiddler |
Dec-15-08 05:49 PM |
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What's the massive PR campaign... |
stillcool47 |
Dec-15-08 05:53 PM |
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A fine idea. |
JackRiddler |
Dec-15-08 06:13 PM |
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what "massive campaign"? |
amdezurik |
Dec-15-08 05:58 PM |
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6,107 Google News hits as of 7pm EST Dec. 15th 2008... |
JackRiddler |
Dec-15-08 06:05 PM |
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geezus duuuuuude |
amdezurik |
Dec-15-08 07:14 PM |
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For someone so mature, you could stand to be less ignorant. |
JackRiddler |
Dec-15-08 07:47 PM |
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most of congress is corrupt-at least the kennedys appear not to be |
natrat |
Dec-15-08 05:44 PM |
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The Criticism Of Caroline Is That She Has No Track Record Of Raising Money |
lostnotforgotten |
Dec-15-08 05:44 PM |
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She raised millions of dollars for the NYC Board of Ed. That's a good enough track record. |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Dec-15-08 05:49 PM |
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Yes - But Will She Be able to Grovel For Political Survival Not Social Justice |
lostnotforgotten |
Dec-15-08 06:04 PM |
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She'll be groveling money in order to represent me and the best interests of the people of my state. |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Dec-15-08 06:18 PM |
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I concur. |
Karenina |
Dec-15-08 07:29 PM |
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I Hail From Syracuse NY - I Worry That She Will Not Represent Upstate Citizens Well |
lostnotforgotten |
Dec-15-08 08:59 PM |
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Why not? |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Dec-16-08 02:52 AM |
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Simple - She Has No History In Upstate NY - Upstate Is Rural Not NY City Wealth |
lostnotforgotten |
Dec-16-08 03:40 AM |
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Name me one NY Senator in recent history who had upstate NY experience? |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Dec-16-08 08:30 AM |
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My Real Problem Here Is With DU Apologists Like Yourself |
lostnotforgotten |
Dec-16-08 10:38 AM |
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Thank you for not answering my question and going into a diatribe. BTW.. I never supported Clinton. |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Dec-16-08 10:49 AM |
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I Did Answer You Question - I Don't See How An untested Politician Is A Good Thing |
lostnotforgotten |
Dec-16-08 11:57 AM |
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No, we were discussing funding. Personally, my pick for Senator would be Maurice |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Dec-16-08 12:55 PM |
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Clinton showed up fairly regularly (at least in her first term) |
Retrograde |
Dec-16-08 11:47 AM |
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The discussion was about experience in upstate prior to serving. A visit to upstate would be |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Dec-16-08 02:08 PM |
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Apparently..n/t |
SoCalDem |
Dec-15-08 05:49 PM |
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Were that 1/4 of our present senators be as accomplished as Ms. Kennedy |
Wickerman |
Dec-15-08 05:53 PM |
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So you'd prefer Caroline Kennedy over that grimy career pol, Bernie Sanders? |
cali |
Dec-16-08 05:10 AM |
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Now Cali, don't let selctive reading get in the way of what my post actually said |
Wickerman |
Dec-16-08 08:35 AM |
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No, but nor is it a reason NOT to get a Senate seat... |
BlooInBloo |
Dec-15-08 05:54 PM |
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I hate the person not how much or little money |
zidzi |
Dec-15-08 10:40 PM |
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Yes it is. |
Iggo |
Dec-15-08 05:58 PM |
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It seems to have worked for pretty much every member of the Senate |
leftofthedial |
Dec-15-08 06:00 PM |
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bull. Bernie. Pat. Sherrod Brown. |
cali |
Dec-16-08 05:11 AM |
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You do understand the meaning of the phrase "pretty much," I assume? |
leftofthedial |
Dec-16-08 11:18 AM |
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Hasn't political aristocracy done enough damage? |
notesdev |
Dec-15-08 06:13 PM |
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Nita Lowey is a fine COngresswoman. And she would be a one term senator |
onenote |
Dec-15-08 06:18 PM |
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She doesn't want it. |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Dec-16-08 02:53 AM |
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Well, Caroline has always been popular, through no choice of her own. |
CTyankee |
Dec-16-08 11:06 AM |
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apparently so. isn't that why the senate was created in the first place? |
QuestionAll |
Dec-15-08 06:14 PM |
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You're forgetting, the others had to actually buy the votes. |
JackRiddler |
Dec-15-08 06:27 PM |
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I can kind of get upset about the Caroline/Legacy/Entitlement Thingy... |
KoKo01 |
Dec-15-08 06:19 PM |
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my reasoning: the ruling class, the mofos think they're the ruling class |
onethatcares |
Dec-15-08 06:34 PM |
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Andrew Cuomo also wants the seat |
OutspokenLiberal |
Dec-15-08 08:25 PM |
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Cuomo has actually run for office and received a majority of the votes. |
JackRiddler |
Dec-15-08 09:51 PM |
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I think a non celebrity native New Yorker should have the seat like |
mmonk |
Dec-15-08 09:16 PM |
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Senator Caroline Kennedy! |
TexasObserver |
Dec-15-08 09:31 PM |
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Take her in Texas then. |
JackRiddler |
Dec-15-08 09:55 PM |
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She wants New York, not Texas, and it sounds as if New York wants her. |
TexasObserver |
Dec-15-08 10:27 PM |
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Yes, a lot of New Yorkers also worship royalty... |
JackRiddler |
Dec-15-08 11:01 PM |
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Another inane comment from one given to such. |
TexasObserver |
Dec-15-08 11:11 PM |
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baaaah baaaaah |
iamthebandfanman |
Dec-16-08 09:47 AM |
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When I think of Caroline Kennedy |
zidzi |
Dec-15-08 10:35 PM |
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Well put. Thanks for describing the situation in a clear and concise way. |
ShortnFiery |
Dec-15-08 11:05 PM |
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The governor makes the choice, not you or me....if he picks Caroline.... |
Rowdyboy |
Dec-15-08 11:16 PM |
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The governor makes the choice, yes -- not a fawning media campaign |
JackRiddler |
Dec-15-08 11:59 PM |
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We hardly have an egalitarian system. |
alarimer |
Dec-15-08 11:28 PM |
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if it was ONLY a matter of principle, looks, charisma and style shouldn't be a part of the equation |
Douglas Carpenter |
Dec-16-08 03:19 AM |
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So politicians only have merit if elected? Seems like the governor of NY might not |
sohndrsmith |
Dec-16-08 03:32 AM |
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Please correct yourself: The governor of New York was elected... |
JackRiddler |
Dec-16-08 10:25 AM |
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Don't like it, but it's the best way to keep the Senate seat out of Ghouliani's hands in 2 years |
JCMach1 |
Dec-16-08 05:09 AM |
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How do most of them get there? |
quaker bill |
Dec-16-08 05:30 AM |
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Tom Feeney's in the U.S. Senate? Who knew? |
cali |
Dec-16-08 06:45 AM |
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What the hell else do you think Western Democracy is about? |
JVS |
Dec-16-08 06:45 AM |
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Where are these poor and righteous saints that should get the free seat |
mmonk |
Dec-16-08 08:22 AM |
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Strawman |
JackRiddler |
Dec-16-08 10:31 AM |
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Extremely saddeded to see 58% of DUers for this State-Controlled Media bullshit. |
tom_paine |
Dec-16-08 08:28 AM |
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this thread proves only one thing |
iamthebandfanman |
Dec-16-08 09:43 AM |
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It proves that a lot of people need to get the stars out of their eyes....... |
Darth_Kitten |
Dec-16-08 10:01 AM |
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that's all the reason I need... |
LanternWaste |
Dec-16-08 09:58 AM |
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having a name and being wealthy brought us the Bush family |
iamthebandfanman |
Dec-16-08 09:59 AM |
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I can't answer the poll because I think she'll probably make a fine Senator |
shadowknows69 |
Dec-16-08 10:36 AM |
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Caroline Kennedy is a "celebrity"? Really? |
suston96 |
Dec-16-08 11:15 AM |
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She's qualified because a number of her family have died? |
IAmJacksSmirkingRevenge |
Dec-16-08 11:21 AM |
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Swoosh! Right over your head. She is a celebrity, indeed. Unfortunately.... |
suston96 |
Dec-16-08 11:29 AM |
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I meet those qualifications, AND my dad is dead. Do you think I have a shot at the appointment? |
Romulox |
Dec-16-08 11:55 AM |
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The difference between you and Caroline Kennedy? I don't know you well enough to say.... |
suston96 |
Dec-16-08 12:22 PM |
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It's sad that you don't have the courage to state the obvious: I'm not a Kennedy. nt |
Romulox |
Dec-16-08 12:26 PM |
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State the obvious? I am not a Kennedy? What does that mean? nt |
suston96 |
Dec-16-08 12:56 PM |
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Swoosh! Right over your head! |
JackRiddler |
Dec-16-08 01:14 PM |
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Obama was chosen by voters, not a governor. Swoosh! |
IAmJacksSmirkingRevenge |
Dec-16-08 01:29 PM |
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As long as she is constitutionally eligible AND the Governor appoints her...... |
suston96 |
Dec-16-08 01:39 PM |
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Wow, quoting fail |
IAmJacksSmirkingRevenge |
Dec-16-08 02:23 PM |
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Put all the salt you want on it...Those are the polls and there will be more. |
suston96 |
Dec-16-08 02:42 PM |
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Is being rich & connected a good reason to get a free Senate seat? |
verges |
Dec-16-08 12:39 PM |
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Were any of these Nobel Laureates... |
JackRiddler |
Dec-16-08 12:54 PM |
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To a degree, I agree with you. |
verges |
Dec-16-08 02:07 PM |
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If experience in elected office was a requirement to serve |
louis c |
Dec-16-08 12:58 PM |
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You are misrepresenting my point... totally. |
JackRiddler |
Dec-16-08 01:12 PM |
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I'm not disagreeing with you |
louis c |
Dec-16-08 01:34 PM |
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I loved Rachel's line |
hfojvt |
Dec-16-08 11:02 PM |
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Great idea, if it had about the same power as the House of Lords! |
JackRiddler |
Dec-16-08 11:21 PM |
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Today's observation: |
JackRiddler |
Dec-17-08 10:15 AM |
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Being rich and connected can be useful Senatorial characteristics. |
aikoaiko |
Dec-17-08 10:18 AM |
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Good. Let's dispense with the democratic and constitutional illusions then. |
JackRiddler |
Dec-17-08 10:46 AM |
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I don't get your point -- this seat is an appointment |
aikoaiko |
Dec-17-08 11:11 AM |
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