The plan seemed good. And after the first few hours of battle, the Confederates were close to victory.

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While this might have seemed like a good idea at the time, the plan went awry, as such plans have before.

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The president, who spoke to Gingrich from Air Force One while on a tour of Kentucky, said he had "a good conversation" with the House speaker and seemed receptive to the plan.

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