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Bush (equal) “Stay the course.” “Stay the course’” “Stay the course.” “Stay the course.” Never mind.

Rumsfeld (down) Grumpy grandpa Rummy gets testy with press when asked about Iraq benchmarks. Resign already.

J. Webb (equal) Novelist turned Dem Senate candidate attacked for steamy sex scenes. At least his were fictional.

Limbaugh (down) Claims Michael J. Fox was acting or off his meds in pro-stem-cell ad. Maybe Rush was off his meds.

Border fence (equal) Move to seal off part of Mexico defuses immigration issue for now. But it’ll be back, pronto.

Cardinals (up) Old CW: Tigers are team of destiny. New: Spirit of St. Louis (and Detroit miscues) give us new champs.

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