Alright heres the July

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Alright, here’s the July 4th Talking Points quiz … Ready?

Read the following copy and tell me if it’s really our 43rd president answering a couple questions during an impromptu visit to the Jefferson Memorial or just the words in the bubble in today’s Doonesbury cartoon strip …

Questioner: What does the 4th mean to you, Mr. President?

THE PRESIDENT: Well, it’s an unimaginable honor to be the President during the 4th of July of this country. It means what these words say, for starters. The great inalienable rights of our country. We’re blessed with such values in America. And I — it’s — I’m a proud man to be the nation based upon such wonderful values.

I can’t tell you what it’s like to be in Europe, for example, to be talking about the greatness of America. But the true greatness of America are the people. And it’s another reason we’re here, is to be able to say hello to some of our fellow Americans who are here to celebrate.

It’s good to see everybody. John, when are you getting married?

Questioner: Three weeks, sir.

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