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THE EDGE: GOP's good, bad, ugly (AP)

 

Published 9/4/2008 at Yahoo! News: Politics News

AP - Four days, hundreds of speakers, thousands of delegates, endless pontificating and one hurricane looming large from afar. So much that is memorable from the Republican National Convention, so much that is forgettable. Five AP reporters help sort it all out, by identifying — in their humble opinions — some of the week's best and worst: speakers, odds, moments, and more. (link)

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