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		<title>Rogers, Will -- Column (1930-04-07), &#8220;Daily Telegram&#8221;</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[That&#8217;s the characteristic of our country. We can get all lathering at the time over some political campaign promise, or some conference pledge, but if the thing just drags along long enough we forget what it was that originally promised. The short memories of the American voters is what keeps our politicians in office.]]></description>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That&#8217;s the characteristic of our country. We can get all lathering at the time over some political campaign promise, or some conference pledge, but if the thing just drags along long enough we forget what it was that originally promised. The short memories of the American voters is what keeps our politicians in office.</p>
<br><b>Will Rogers</b> (1879-1935) American humorist<br>Column (1930-04-07), &#8220;Daily Telegram&#8221; 
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