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  • Posted By: riunrandolph @ 01/07/2009 12:08:55 PM

    Noise: this subject matter should not take priority to other pressing issues
    Signal: this subject matter should take top priority to other pressing issues.

  • Posted By: Bill Smith @ 01/07/2009 10:11:02 AM

    Honest? It is impossible to be honest and be a politician at the same time.

  • Posted By: cart6719 @ 01/07/2009 5:05:00 AM

    I agree with pochero......it is the most confusing thing I ever saw......Why must Newsweek try to be cute? Just ask the question. I cannot figure out what noise or signal stands for. Ridiculous. Fire the one who thought up this one.

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