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President George W. Bush won reelection in 2004 largely because he was seen as comfortable in his own skin, while rival John Kerry was viewed as a flip-flopping opportunist.
Ron Fournier
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Ron Fournier
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: January 1
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