Now, the wheels have fallen off the straight talk express and he is starting to say let's extend them.

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His observation is echoed by high-growth women entrepreneurs, such as Lourdes Martin-Rosa, American Express OPEN Advisor on government contracting, and a woman who likes to talk sports.

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"Guns have been one of the key issues that more moderate Democrats have used to express their independence from the Democratic Party, and this gun talk is putting a strain on that independence, " Gonzales said.

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He refused to express open hatred for the Nazis, and for years would not talk about the ghetto uprising.

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But the bright people's enthusiasm for Mr McCain runs much deeper than this, and extends to those who have never set foot on the Straight Talk Express.

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And somewhere along the line, the straight talk express lost some wheels and now he is in favor of extending Bush tax cuts that went to some of the wealthiest Americans who don't need them and we're not even asking for them.

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