So Malthus looks beatable even when he sits astride the apocalyptic horse of climate change.

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"It will depend on opposition voters understanding that Chavismo without Chavez is beatable and deeply vulnerable if they mobilize, " he said.

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That obviously has implications for Mr Bush: he is beatable.

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"That game was massive for us because 10 or 15 minutes in, we realised these players aren't much above what we're playing and we realised they were beatable, " he said.

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They think President Barack Obama is eminently beatable.

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"I think he is eminently beatable, " Ferraro said.

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