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To: LindyBill who wrote (62142)	8/20/2004 4:42:15 PM
From: Ish	Respond to of 793801

I knew there would be a fly in the ointment.

To: LindyBill who wrote (62142)	8/20/2004 4:45:51 PM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793801

Is this a bad day for Kerry or what? Contrast these two stories from today, posted at the same NC TV station. Kerry Claims Bush Ignoring 'Average Folks' Democratic Presidential Candidate Makes Campaign Stop In Charlotte POSTED: 11:42 am EDT August 20, 2004 UPDATED: 4:11 pm EDT August 20, 2004 CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry on Friday traced North Carolina's job loss over the past four years to President George W. Bush's fixation on tax cuts for the wealthy and indifference to the needs of everyday Americans.http://www.wral.com/news/3669340/detail.html N.C. Unemployment Rate Lowest In 3 Years; National Leader In Job Gains POSTED: 11:47 am EDT August 20, 2004 UPDATED: 4:07 pm EDT August 20, 2004 NASHEVILLE, N.C. -- North Carolina's unemployment rate for July was 5.0 percent, the lowest level since April 2001. North Carolina gained 8,200 jobs in July, marking the seventh straight month of job increases. The state beats the national average of 5.5 percent unemployment and continues to outpace the national job growth rate. wral.com