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Old 11-04-2009, 02:01 PM   #1
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Default Attention HUNTERS in San Francisco!

Clipping from a San Francisco newspaper.

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Old 11-04-2009, 02:02 PM   #2
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Yes - nothing beats that manufactured beef - how dare they harm cows for such a thing!

Oh my......
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Old 11-04-2009, 02:05 PM   #3
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Yes - nothing beats that manufactured beef - how dare they harm cows for such a thing!

Oh my......

Oh, yes. The things you will find in San Francisco, can be found nowhere else on earth, thank GOD!
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Does anyone proof read that stuff, before it goes to press? Or do they just leave it and hope it makes it to lettermans segment Small Town News?
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Old 11-04-2009, 02:06 PM   #5
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Does anyone proof read that stuff, before it goes to press? Or do they just leave it and hope it makes it to lettermans segment Small Town News?
Skip, Take out the word "proof". Does anyone READ that stuff before it goes to press?

Maybe they get a "piece of the action" from Letterman...
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Well I certainly hope it's just a case of not proof reading - does someone actually THINK that's possible?
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Well I certainly hope it's just a case of not proof reading - does someone actually THINK that's possible?
I would not be surprised in the least that there are folk out there that DO believe it!

And they reproduce, and they VOTE!
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OMG i dont know if to laugh or be in ..
Oh, go ahead and laugh.
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Old 11-04-2009, 03:48 PM   #9
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Looks more like an editorial/opinion to me, so they must not have staff to check on those... I found it hilarious - Leno likes those ads as well.
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Old 11-04-2009, 04:14 PM   #10
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It's too bad it didn't include an address. I'd like to invite them to the Hi-Tech facility where the meat is manufactured.
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