The Democrats were, of course, quick to gloat over what looks like a setback.

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Then I would take a moment to gloat over the completely labor-free, towering masterpiece of deliciousness I would get to enjoy tomorrow or the next day.

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Technicians will gloat over the triple top and St.

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Bears, meanwhile, can gloat over the fact that major crashes have occurred at roughly halving intervals - 89 years, 38 years, 18 years, 10 years - making this year time for another quake.

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There is then an extended break for lunch before the business moves down to the Commons for the debate on the Queen's Speech, which allows the two party leaders to tear chunks out of each other, or gloat over the size of their majority.

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Gloat for now, but please note that 2008 isn't over.

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