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Close only counts in horseshoes |
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Close only counts in horseshoes (and hand grenades). Prov. Coming close but not succeeding is not good enough. I came close to winning the election, but close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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While it is true that close only counts in horseshoes, it is still a remarkable accomplishment, given all the forces arrayed in favor of passage, beginning with a more than ten to one spending advantage. I very nearly made it into heaven, but as all the living know: close only counts in horseshoes and sex. |
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