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    The great problem with doing that in real time is people live in real time and almost everybody's default forecasting method is to extrapolate the recent past.

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The interest rates are about to be increased. [Durbin] is trying to lock them in at a lower rate than read more

The interest rates are about to be increased. [Durbin] is trying to lock them in at a lower rate than what is about to happen in July...he's really trying to cut in half the interest rate that would be locked in.

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I am partial to ladies if they are nice. I suppose it is my nature. I am not quite a read more

I am partial to ladies if they are nice. I suppose it is my nature. I am not quite a gentleman but you would hardly notice it.

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In effect, the army is confined to fortified bases while the Taliban are filling the vacuum outside.

In effect, the army is confined to fortified bases while the Taliban are filling the vacuum outside.

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Under the existing laws, they have averted a disaster from taking place in this country; they have arrested the people read more

Under the existing laws, they have averted a disaster from taking place in this country; they have arrested the people who have been conspiring ... so we don't need new laws,

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A lot of middle-class black people think that the Democrats have nothing new to say about race, that their ideas read more

A lot of middle-class black people think that the Democrats have nothing new to say about race, that their ideas are bankrupt, and that the party basically takes their loyalty for granted, ... Then the Republicans start coming around — and we're like the lonely girl standing against the wall at a dance. Even if you know it's lip service, you feel receptive, just because somebody has bothered to come over and pay attention to you.

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It's healthy to have a decent lag time between discs, but if there's too much time in between, there might read more

It's healthy to have a decent lag time between discs, but if there's too much time in between, there might be a drop off in interest. What amazes me is that no matter how obscure or generic a TV show might be, there's always someone who'll buy it. As long as the studios recognize this, they can manufacture modest quantities and generate respectable sales.

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Stay busy and take care of your own business.

Stay busy and take care of your own business.

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I tell you, frankly, I had a very good feeling the last few days. I had a very positive feeling read more

I tell you, frankly, I had a very good feeling the last few days. I had a very positive feeling thinking things will go all right. I'm thrilled that it came to this end.

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The only thing worse than a silly politician analyzing art is a silly artist analyzing politics

The only thing worse than a silly politician analyzing art is a silly artist analyzing politics

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