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Faris has been the poster-child for the challenges facing female comedic talent, and this star vehicle tanking will not help her cause, nor the cause of other female comics or comedic actresses.
Scott Mendelson: Weekend Box Office: Dolphin's Tale Is #1 as Top 3 From Last Weekend Remain on Top, Fending Off Four New Releases Scott Mendelson 2011
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Because they refuse to accept responsibility and pay for a clean-up, Chevron is now the "poster-child" for corporate irresponsibility.
Paul Paz y Miño: Chevron's Leadership Is an Oxymoron Paul Paz y Miño 2011
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Faris has been the poster-child for the challenges facing female comedic talent, and this star vehicle tanking will not help her cause, nor the cause of other female comics or comedic actresses.
Scott Mendelson: Weekend Box Office: Dolphin's Tale Is #1 as Top 3 From Last Weekend Remain on Top, Fending Off Four New Releases Scott Mendelson 2011
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Man, if this scoundrel were GOP, he'd be all over the news as a poster-child for political corruption.
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Faris has been the poster-child for the challenges facing female comedic talent, and this star vehicle tanking will not help her cause, nor the cause of other female comics or comedic actresses.
Scott Mendelson: Weekend Box Office: Dolphin's Tale Is #1 as Top 3 From Last Weekend Remain on Top, Fending Off Four New Releases Scott Mendelson 2011
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Less colorfully, but just as intriguingly, I was recently criticized by someone working for/with the "Fordham Institute" think tank, for failing to understand the beauty of the market -- and he chose Wal-Mart as his poster-child.
Kevin Welner: Mold, Cancer, Viruses and... Walmart? Kevin Welner 2011
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Then there is Italy, the poster-child for policies that stifle economic growth.
Aggregating Conceals Some Important Facts Irwin Stelzer 2011
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It is only fitting that this slimeball stay in office, as the poster-child of the GOP and their family values charade.
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Less colorfully, but just as intriguingly, I was recently criticized by someone working for/with the "Fordham Institute" think tank, for failing to understand the beauty of the market -- and he chose Wal-Mart as his poster-child.
Kevin Welner: Mold, Cancer, Viruses and... Walmart? Kevin Welner 2011
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Another thing: the US is not exactly the poster-child nation for the crippling effects of big government, seeing as we're the richest, most powerful nation in history, and became that way during the period of our history with the biggest government, most generous social programs and highest taxes.
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