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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

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HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: A 'Bain Capital' p...
HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: A 'Bain Capital' puppet protests against Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney outside Hofstra University prior to the second presidential debate on October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will debate in a town hall style meeting this evening at the university. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)

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