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stated on October 17, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Ann Landers said, "At age 20, we worry about what others think of us. At age 40, we don’t care what they think. At age 60, we discover that they have not been thinking of us at all."
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October 25, 2019
Kid Rock
Kid Rock
stated on July 13, 2017 a post on KidRock.com
"I’ve got 15 days from my announcement to file paperwork with the FEC!"
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By Joshua Gillin • July 14, 2017
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on October 19, 2016 the third 2016 presidential debate
"There was even a time when (Donald Trump) didn't get an Emmy for his TV program three years in a row and he started tweeting that the Emmys were rigged."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 20, 2016
Mark O'Mara
Mark O'Mara
stated on July 16, 2014 comments on CNN
"Literally, by the time a child is 18 years of age, they've killed over 100,000 people in video games and other online things."
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By Linda Qiu • July 21, 2014
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 4, 2012 a post on Facebook
"Richard Hayne, president and CEO of Urban Outfitters … (is) a supporter of Rick Santorum and donated over $13,000 to him."
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By Aaron Sharockman • April 4, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on October 19, 2011 a radio interview
Says "these ‘Jersey Shore’ folks, they’re from New York."
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By Erin O'Neill • October 21, 2011
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 7, 2011 an interview on NBC's "Today" show
"I have the No. 1 show on NBC."
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By Louis Jacobson • April 8, 2011
Bono
Bono
stated on October 23, 2009 an interview with the Associated Press
When it comes to aid, "the United States is still about half as what European countries give as a percentage."
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October 30, 2009