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Again, as far as it goes, I don’t mind a progressive voting with these folks routinely. It’s what I expect; it’s voting his conscience, and what they do. What I do mind is insulting his constituency’s intelligence by posing as some kind of moderate come election time. I only wonder whether his assumption that we are a bunch of rube idiots is more the result of the elite education, or a career in politics. Either way, it isn’t very Wisconsin like.

DETROIT — Sales of sport utility vehicles took a dive in September, dragging down U.S. automakers who were already expecting payback after a summer of employee-pricing discounts. Asian brands, which didn't offer employee discounts, felt less pain. Several automakers reported strong car sales Monday, but SUVs took a hit industrywide in the U.S. market as gas prices skyrocketed following Hurricane Katrina (search). The Buick Rainier, Ford Explorer, Ford Expedition, Toyota Sequoia and Nissan Armada all saw their sales fall by 18 percent or more.

MODERATOR: How will you help the ECONOMY? BUSH: I have lowered taxes and showed up to help people get employed again. Bush renewed his resolve not to raise taxes. I believe families and the economy are better off with lower taxes. KERRY: I will remove the tax cuts, and we will probably have to raise taxes on everyone. Well, except for me and Teresa. And I will be a little busy windsurfing, so I am afraid I don’t have time to help the little people. MODERATOR: Do we need to pass a GLOBAL TEST? BUSH: I will never ask any...