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I don't think you can be a credible, modern candidate for president without making the environment a major part of your platform.

Graydon Carter

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Graydon Carter
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: July 14
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City of Toronto
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History is nothing if not an epic tale of missed opportunities.
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My suggestion to newspapers everywhere is to give the public a reason to read them again. So here's an idea: get on a big story with widespread public appeal, devote your best resources to it, say a quiet prayer, and swing for the fences.
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