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Laugh at a Campaign Pitch? Sure. Visit the Grandparents? Not So Much.
Laugh at a Campaign Pitch? Sure. Visit the Grandparents? Not So Much.
Millions have watched a Web video telling Jews to visit Florida for Barack Obama, but so far the “Great Schlep” is mostly virtual. >
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