And while I may not personally favor the outcome, I have to say that I kind of like that so many Wisconsinites stood up for what they believed was a principle of fairness and made their decision accordingly.

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"I would remind Iowans and others that a year ago, I stood up against this war and was the only one to do so of the individuals I have mentioned, " said Dean, whose opposition to the war helped propel him to the top of the pack.

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The woman with the parcels stood up and followed him, so I did the same.

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If you are old enough to remember, when Ronald Reagan gave his first State of the Union, The Gipper, the old actor, stood up and appeared to speak for almost an hour, or so I recall.

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