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January 8, 2008: Bush Absolutely Optimistic
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Tuesday
, January 8, 2008
Bush Absolutely Optimistic
Stephen dusts off a script written before the strike. (0:57)
I Need More Like This
George W. Bush,
economy,
writers' strike
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