The voicing is expectedly on the slightly muddy side of things with a very narrow soundstage, but the tonality is mostly smooth (read: not extremely harsh or fatiguing).

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Kerry made his points, but he did not come across as harsh or negative.

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Both Ma'ariv and Yediot Aharonot reported this week that Democratic congressmen and senators are deeply concerned that the administration's harsh treatment of Israel has convinced many American Jews not to contribute to their campaigns or to the Democratic Party ahead of November 2's mid-term elections.

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Intentionally or not, he makes his hero (the dour patriarch) seem foolish for abandoning a harsh but organic rural life.

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