What could have been the highlight of the line-up of politicians, Congressman Paul Ryan, turned out to be a letdown.

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But the line his internet biographers have chosen to highlight is not this.

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His five penalties, making him Scotland's all-time top points-scorer, only served to highlight the Scots' failure to cross the try line.

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"The FA Cup is a great highlight in the English football calendar and an excellent addition to the Setanta line-up, " said Trevor East, Setanta Sport's director of sport.

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But Nick Clegg did highlight his party's differences and flag up his readiness to do battle on some red-line issues.

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