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“They've asked me to do this temporarily. I don't know what temporarily means. Life is temporary.”

Quote by Bob Schieffer

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Bob Schieffer is a renowned American journalist, born on February 25, 1937. He is known for his profound expertise in the field of journalism and his style of fair and objective reporting. more

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