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It seems like you can't actually have really bad hair or be bald and run for President of the United States.
Jay Roach
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Jay Roach
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: June 14
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[Lyndon Baines Johnson ] technique in negotiation would be that he'd lean into you and take away your personal space, it didn't matter your party affiliation when he was trying to convince you of something.
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[ Dalton Trumbo] always said he fought so many fights, all seemingly different, but all about the concepts of fairness and justice.
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