As for "Lincoln, " I see no downside whatsoever to the amazing-but-true fact that millions of people have gone and are going to see a big-budget movie that requires them to sit, listen and pay close attention to what's being said and neither do the bean-counters.

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And yet it was productive for the reason that I think I mentioned before and that the conference chairman mentioned, which is that it is always good in Washington, in this day and age, when Republicans and Democrats sit down and listen to each other in a constructive environment, a non-confrontational environment.

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For me, Bimini has always been a tranquil place to escape the commotion of big-city living, a sandy haven where I can sit and listen to the ocean waves gently slapping the shoreline.

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