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targetpractice

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5. Upon first viewing…

Reply to newthinking (Original post)

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 09:58 PM

Jul 2012

… I watched live, and I wondered why he paused so long during the booing… I almost felt sorry for him.

But now I know… He expected the audience to "boo" and he was savoring the moment… everything was happening according to plan.

Very scary.

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