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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Count Down [View all]H2O Man
(73,536 posts)43. "Rubin" was what
his parents named him, and what he was known by throughout his life. A few authors did use the different spellings from time to time. But the correct one is Rubin. And he preferred "Rube" for those who knew him well.
I've got to finish another book, and send it off to the agent that the publisher's assigned to me (or assigned me to). But you've got me thinking already, about the huge amount of materials that I have from my old friend .....from my days as the angriest young man in America, to when we were two old men, enjoying the miracle of life.
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Nicely said. K & R .. you have hit upon a key difference in Dem vs. GOP candidates.
Persondem
Nov 2015
#4
One Can Dream - Even Hope - Won't Change The Dynamic Of This Election Cycle - The 99% vs The 1%
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
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