"He's a guy who throws strikes and I'm usually a guy who's swinging often, " Wells said.

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Republicans usually pick the guy next in line, a spot Romney seems to have earned by placing second to John McCain in 2008 and by raising more money than any other GOP candidate.

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And when it comes to acquiring a player with a track record, the Yankees usually get their guy, even if it means overpaying and stifling the growth of young talent.

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When you see that happen in your circle of friends or publicly (thanks to the Internet), usually your response includes thinking that the guy has stopped being a man, is overcompensating for something else, and probably should stop crying and get over it.

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Vasey, 45, who considers himself a large guy at 400 pounds and over six feet tall, usually pays for two seats.

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Usually, there are no second or third acts in Kentucky politics, but here's a guy who won his last race 24 years ago when he was elected lieutenant governor.

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Usually you see homeless people with a dog, it's a dog that's like the guy.

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