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    Gov. Charlie Crist's lead, which had been 29 points August 19, has come back down to earth. His margin is still formidable, but obviously Marco Rubio's focus on convincing Republican conservatives that he, not Crist, is their kind of guy is bearing fruit Full Article at Rantburg
    Gov. Charlie Crist's lead, which had been 29 points August 19, has come back down to earth. His margin is still formidable, but obviously Marco Rubio's focus on convincing Republican conservatives that he, not Crist, is their kind of guy is bearing fruit
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  1. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a question-and-answer session broadcast live by Russia's state television in Moscow, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. The show sent another strong signal that Putin remains the dominant force in Russian politics, overshadowing his designated successor, President Dmitry Medvedev.
  2. Netherland players celebrate after scoring a goal against England during their match at the Champions Trophy field hockey tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. Netherlands won 3-2.
  3. German President Horst Koehler, left, and Brazilian President Lula da Silva, right, greets school children at the Bellevue Castle in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. Da Silva is in the German capital for a state visit and will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the afternoon.
  4. German President Horst Koehler, left, and Brazilian President Lula da Silva, right, sign autographs for school children at the Bellevue Castle in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. Da Silva is in the German capital for a state visit and will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the afternoon.
  5. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, right, prepares to walk alongside Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, to inspect the Chinese guard of honor during his welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. China-Canada relations have soured over a series of disagreements, especially since Harper's Conservative government took office nearly four years ago with a harder line on China's human rights record. Harper's visit appears aimed at overcoming negative sentiment on both sides.
  6. Richard Alexander, left, of England and Billy Bakker of the Netherlands collide during their game at the Champions Trophy field hockey tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. Netherlands won the game 3-2.
  7. Croatia's President Stjepan Mesic (L) and his Macedonian counterpart Gjorge Ivanov review the military guard of honour at the president's residence in Skopje December 3, 2009. Mesic is on a one-day official visit to Macedonia.
  8. American university student Amanda Knox's father Curt (C) and her sister Deanna (L) talk with an Italian police carabiniere during Knox's murder trial session at a courtroom in Perugia December 3, 2009. Defendants Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito are on trial for the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher.
  9. Croatia's President Stjepan Mesic (R) and his Macedonian counterpart Gjorge Ivanov review the military guard of honour at the president's residence in Skopje December 3, 2009. Mesic is on a one-day official visit to Macedonia.
  10. Croatia's President Stjepan Mesic (R) and his Macedonian counterpart Gjorge Ivanov review a military guard of honour at the president's residence in Skopje December 3, 2009. Mesic is on a one-day official visit to Macedonia.
  11. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) speaks with his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani in 10 Downing Street in central London December 3, 2009. Gilani said on Thursday he did not think al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was hiding in his country.
  12. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani speak during a joint news conference at 10 Downing Street in central London December 3, 2009. Gilani said on Thursday he did not think al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was hiding in his country.
  13. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 03: Shoaib Malik of Pakistan walks from the field after being caught out by Daniel vettori captain of the Blackcaps during day one of the Second Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Basin Reserve on December 3, 2009 in Wellington, New Zealand.
  14. BEIJING - DECEMBER 03: Fifty-six columns erected in the Tian'anmen Square during this year's celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China are removed from the Tian'anmen Square on December 3, 2009 in Beijing, China. The columns, known as the Pillars of Harmony, represented the 56 officially recognised ethnic groups in China.
  15. BEIJING - DECEMBER 03: Fifty-six columns erected in the Tian'anmen Square during this year's celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China are removed from the Tian'anmen Square on December 3, 2009 in Beijing, China. The columns, known as the Pillars of Harmony, represented the 56 officially recognised ethnic groups in China.
  16. BEIJING - DECEMBER 03: Fifty-six columns erected in the Tian'anmen Square during this year's celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China are removed from the Tian'anmen Square on December 3, 2009 in Beijing, China. The columns, known as the Pillars of Harmony, represented the 56 officially recognised ethnic groups in China.
  17. BEIJING - DECEMBER 03: Fifty-six columns erected in the Tian'anmen Square during this year's celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China are removed from the Tian'anmen Square on December 3, 2009 in Beijing, China. The columns, known as the Pillars of Harmony, represented the 56 officially recognised ethnic groups in China.
  18. BEIJING - DECEMBER 03: Fifty-six columns erected in the Tian'anmen Square during this year's celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China are removed from the Tian'anmen Square on December 3, 2009 in Beijing, China. The columns, known as the Pillars of Harmony, represented the 56 officially recognised ethnic groups in China.