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cheap air jordan sneakers SHAPIRO: Republicans reacted with confidence in the president’s nominee. Democrats say they will need to learn much more about her before taking a position on her confirmation. They say the stakes are higher than they were for the last nominee because Miers is replacing a swing voter on cheap jordans sale the court, and she seems to have a short paper trail. Ari Shapiro, NPR News. Washington. cheap air jordan sneakers

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