Not only are they not streaming to the candidates that promise them everything, but they also appear to be favoring the candidates who are willing to talk about the tough choices.

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Apple, of course, has other considerations than pure specs when it comes to their processor decision, such as branding and bulk prices, but we're sure if AMD manages to best Intel on price, power management and benchmarks -- which looks to be a struggle currently -- Steve Jobs and co. might at least be willing to talk.

ENGADGET: AMD boasts of an Apple future, gripes about Intel

Hoping to find a collector who'd be willing to go on the record and talk about his collection, I called Stack's Rare Coins, located in New York City and one of the most prestigious dealers in the business.

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He says that America should be willing to talk to enemies, Iran included.

ECONOMIST: Challenges facing Barack Obama

The Americans had said they would be willing to talk to the Iranians provided they did not try to slip other topics, notably their nuclear activities, into the conversation.

ECONOMIST: No one knows if the latest talks will lead anywhere

There would be no shortage of victims willing to come forward to talk about those.

ECONOMIST: Indonesia

Okay, so maybe we'll be willing to take back a little of that P50 smack talk if UMA works as advertised, but we're not going to hold our breath, bated or otherwise.

ENGADGET: BenQ's getting UMA in the P50

And during campaign season, politicians want to talk to middle-of-the-road voters, and they want to be seen as willing to compromise in order to get something done in Washington and break the partisan gridlock.

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