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The america's cup is like driving your lamborgini to the gran prix track to watch the charter buses race.
-P. J. O'Rourke
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The America's Cup Is Like Driving Your

P. J. O'Rourke
The america's cup is like driving your lamborgini to the gran prix track to watch the charter buses race.
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