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# The Weekly Acoustic News (Sept. 12)

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## Video: The Weekly Acoustic News (Sept. 12)

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_Published 2009-09-12. In this week's acoustic news: health care and rude outbursts; the Beatles top the charts; and England's second most popular group does a world tour_


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## Transcript

New York Times reporter kidnapped by Taliban. His wife was at home and filled with trepidation. Commandos invaded and the husband escaped it, but the translator, he didn't make it. She waits alone for him to come home. Afghanistan is too hot to lend a hand on. The election is not decided on. People waiting, will lead to peace or destruction. In 1994, Clinton promised reform but it last momentum when [ unk ] took the podium. Now, they're calling for a slow down or they're gonna shoot the bell down. In the face of opposition, Obama's holding his position. How dare you, Joe. You lied, you joked. You embarrassed yourself and the people of South Carolina.

You hypocrite. I can't believe what you did. You acted like a family man but I guess your career is over. In jolly Old England, Ed Balls is banging on a drum kit and they're gonna clean the city up. And Zara Phillips set us up. Jolly old England, jolly old England, jolly, jolly, jolly old England.

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