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Politics
Funny Presidents
A little levity on the hustings never hurt anyone—but the candidate
June
5
1979
Richard Reeves
David Levine
Funny Presidents
Richard Reeves
June
5
1979
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Politics
Funny Presidents
A little levity on the hustings never hurt anyone—but the candidate
June
5
1979
Richard Reeves
David Levine
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