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Opinion: Obamney or Rombama?

Consider this column an opportunity to sway someone still on the fence.

The 2012 Presidential Election is eight days away.

You’ve watched the debates, seen how close the polls are, and received far too many requests for campaign donations.

Do you know who you’re voting for?

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If you’re still on the fence, why? What does a candidate still need to demonstrate in order to earn your vote?

Are we better off than we were four years ago? Why or why not?

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There are no wrong answers here.

Let’s put aside the smarmy grins and the horse-toothed interruptions. Let’s lay down our bayonets and stack those binders full of women on a shelf. Let’s agree we all have our off nights and that we’re all guilty of an occasional knee-jerk reaction.

Let’s just talk about why we’re really voting for each candidate. We live in a free society where opinions are welcome...and I'm dying to hear yours.

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