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Let’s discuss something, just you and me. Am I the only one who thinks Nancy Grace comes from another planet? Or do you think so too? Nancy Grace, of course, is the Court TV anchor and semi-permanent guest on Larry King Live whose job it is, on Larry’s show at least, to be the voice of militant sentimentalism. Tonight Larry was doing his 950th segment on the Laci Peterson murder and Nancy was in classic form as what you might call the hanging dingbat. In the standard engagement, some defense lawyer will be there making a point about how the defense might make its case and Nancy butts in: BUT THE BABY! DO YOU KNOW LACI WAS ONLY 5’1?!?!? But Nancy, we’re just trying to talk through how the case might be argued … BUT THE BABY! But Nancy … HOW CAN YOU DEFEND THAT MAN AFTER WHAT HE DID TO HIS HAIR? … But, Nancy, we’re not … TYPICAL DEFENSE LAWYER!!! But … Well, you get the idea.

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